I spent several weeks in Ecuador, one week diving in the Galapago and another in an eco-lodge outside of Quito. It was an unforgettable trip.

The diving in the Galapagos is challenging, with strong currents being the norm. All the diving is done from large inflatable skiffs that drop off and pick up the divers at the site.

The Galapagos Islands are a truly amazing place. We dove with schools of hundreds of sharks, penguins and sea lions. On land you can see hundreds of types of birds, rare tortoises, marine and land iguanas. Many of the animals you see are found nowhere else on earth.

All photos were taken with a Nikon D-70 digital camera, Nikon 16mm, 20mm and 105mm lenses and a Tamron 28-200mm lens. Underwater light was provided by two Sea & Sea YS-120 strobes.

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Galapagos Islands map	Aggressor at anchor, Semour Island	The crew in their dress whites, welcoming us aboard	The Aggressor's salon after a long day of diving	The Aggressor's salon after a long day of diving

Divers getting ready on the skiff at Darwin's Arch	A school of Razor Surgeonfish	A school of Goatfish and a Burrito Grunt	A strong current with several Wrasses and Parrotfish	School of Hammerhead Sharks

A diver drifts over a school of Opaleyes	Diver and a large Southern Stingray at Gordon Rocks	Longnose Hawkfish	Coral Hawkfish	Large-Banded Blenny

Snorkeler dives in the cavern at Wolf Island	Scuba divers in the cavern entrance	Diver and a large Moray Eel at Wolf Island	Divers doing a safety stop in open water after a dive	The skiff picking up divers at Darwin's Arch

Heading back to the boat after a dive	Chris and a young sea lion at Wolf Island	Sea lions playing at Plaza Island	Sea lion playing at Plaza Island	Sea lions playing at Plaza Island

Sea lion and school of fish, Santa Cruz Island	Marine Iguanas	Marine Iguanas	Land Iguana	Nesting Male Frigate bird

Sea Lion sunning himself on Seymour Island	Sea Lion mother and pup, Plaza Island	Galapagos Penguins	Galapagos Penguins	A pair of penguins ponder the possibilities

The Aggressor anchored at Wolf Island	The Aggressor (right) at anchor at Plaza Island

The Galapagos Islands are known for their giant tortoises. These creatures can live for 150 to 200 years.

Divemaster Nicholas and a tortoise	Tortoise closeup	Divemaster Nicholas and tortoises

After a remarkable week in the islands I went to Quito, Ecaudor with my friends Art and Chris. We spent some time exploring the market town of Otovalo and went 14,000 feet up the Cotopaxi volcano and saw the glaciers up there. We only scratched the surface of Ecuador. I hope one day to return and see more.

A young girl selling dolls near Otavalo, Ecuador	A woman and her llama near Otavalo	The valley into Otovalo	Art and Chris at the famous market at Otavalo	Handmade tapestry in the market

Otavalo is famous for its textiles, all handwoven	Base area at Cotopaxi, over 14,000 ft elevation	View down into the valley from Cotopaxi	Chris, Art and myself on Cotopaxi. Cold up there!

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