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Marchena (Bindloe) - Galapagos Island Guide
Wildlife, Marine Life, Conservation & Geology
     

Tel 0844 412 0848
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Wilderness Yacht Safaris

Galapagos Wildlife Yacht Safaris
( 11 days from £1,790)

Galapagos Yacht & Lodge Safaris
Combining yacht based and land based exploration of the islands

Wildlife, Marine Life & Volcanoes of Southern Galapagos
(4, 5 & 6 days privately guided & small group departures)


 Sub Aqua-Firma

Galapagos Dive Liveaboards
(8 days from $3795 / £2450)
(11 days from $4650 / £2990)

Galapagos Hotel Based Boat Diving
( 11 days from £1,975)
or £495 for 4 day dive extension to another Galapagos trip


Canoe and Lodge Safaris

Galapagos and Amazon by Sea Kayak, Dugout Canoe, Trekking, Biking & Snorkelling
( 14 days £2,795)

Galapagos by Sea Kayak, Trekking, Biking and Snorkelling
( 10 days from £2,290)

Marchena
Island

Wildlife &
Marine Life

Conservation
Issues

Geology

Area Size: 130  Km²
Maximum Altitude:  343 metres / 100 feet
Island Highlights:  Marchena Lava Lizard, Galapagos Hawk, Sea Lion, Hammerhead Sharks, Moray Eel

Introduction

Marchena is the seventh largest island in the Galapagos and derives its name from the Spanish monk Fray Antonio Marchena, who was among the first people to visit the island. 

The island is located approximately 45 miles due east of the neighbouring island of Genevosa.  At present it does not receive any visitors, but this may change in 2012 if we begin to bring divers to the island on a Galapagos Dive Liveaboard. Of some spectacular marine life, one can hope to see huge schools of hammerhead sharks here - something hitherto considered the reserve of Wolf Rock and Darwin Island.

On land this near pristine island is home to species which include the Galapagos hawk, colonies of sea lions and the Marchena Lava lizard.

Historically speaking, the island has an interesting past, namely for being embroiled in the Floreana Mystery. The bodies of Rudolf Lorenz and the captain of the ship he was on, mysteriously washed up on Marchena's shores.  As there were no natural predators on the island, the bodies were naturally mummified.

Photographs kindly provided by Dan Holmes & Paul Woods

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