GENOVESA (Tower) Darwin Bay.- formed after a caldera collapse. Its steep cliffs dominate the island.

It is called “the bird island” because it is home to thousands of frigate birds, red-footed boobies, noddy terns, lava gulls, tropic birds, doves, storm petrels and Darwin's finches.

Good snorkeling along the amazing cliff-sides.

Prince Philip's Steps.- Walk on lava rocks.

A Palo Santo forest full of nesting birds.

There is a good possibility of seeing the unique Short-eared owl.

Nazca boobies, great frigate birds, red-footed boobies, and flycatchers are outstanding representatives of the avian life forms on Tower.

Sunsets here win the prize!