Fernandina is the youngest island in the Galapagos being approximately 700,000 years old! It's also one of the most volcanically active islands, as eruptions occur every few years. It's exciting to see how every few years the landscape and life on Fernandina change. For example, in 1968, the caldera (the upside-down soup bowl top) dropped over 1000 feet in 2 weeks! Because of all the eruptions and the newness of the island, it feels almost surreal. It's as if you've really reached the end of the world.

Fernandina, though, is an exciting place because it's one of the only places to enjoy the flightless cormorant! Don't miss out if you have the opportunity to see this natural phenomenon .