
Blue-Footed Boobies: Mating Dance, Facts & Where to See Them
Meet the Blue-Footed Booby Few animals represent the Galápagos Islands as perfectly as the Blue-footed Booby. With their bright turquoise feet, comical personalities, and
Every Nauti trip helps fund the Cetacea Galápagos Program’s marine research. Choose a cruise or island-hopping trip and we’ll plan it around the wildlife and science you want to see.
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Local naturalist guides
Honest about what we can and can’t promise: your trip is a booked Galápagos holiday, and Nauti supports the Cetacea Galápagos Program’s work. The specifics of that support are below.
Choose a cruise, package, or private trip.
We work with trusted local operators to confirm current availability, pricing, and the best options for your dates.
10% goes directly to the Galápagos Cetacea Project.
Supporting marine research and conservation of the Galápagos marine life.
From data to conservation.
We turn marine research into practical conservation action, using science to better understand and protect Galápagos marine life.
The Cetacea Galápagos Program’s work includes long-term photo-identification of orcas, tracking of whale movements between hemispheres, and documentation of cetacean species in the Galápagos Marine Reserve.
Four ways to travel; we help you pick the one that fits your dates, interests and budget.
Luxury to budget yachts, naturalist-guided, covering the islands you can’t reach by land.
Planning a Galápagos trip can feel overwhelming. We’re here to help you choose the right cruise or island-hopping experience based on your interests, travel style, dates, and budget.
Tell us about your travel plans, and we’ll create a personalized Galápagos itinerary tailored to your interests, travel dates, and budget.
1% of every booking goes directly to the Galápagos Cetacea Project.
Supporting marine research and conservation in the Galápagos.
Researcher encounters are available exclusively when included in your package or requested in advance. Depending on availability and the program, you may have the opportunity to meet researchers during an expedition, join a research-related activity, or attend a scientific presentation.
It's a regular guided Galápagos trip with a science focus, not a research expedition. You travel as a guest.
Prices and availability are set by each operator and change often, so we confirm real current options for your dates before you decide.

Meet the Blue-Footed Booby Few animals represent the Galápagos Islands as perfectly as the Blue-footed Booby. With their bright turquoise feet, comical personalities, and

GALAPAGOS BLUE WHALES The blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth — larger than any dinosaur, its heart alone

The Story Behind the Research In 1792, a British whaling captain named James Colnett sailed into Galápagos waters and wrote back to England that the