The Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands, made famous by Charles Darwin and one of the natural wonders of the world, are located 600 miles off the South American coast.

This geographical isolation enabled Galapagos Island creatures to slowly change into new versions of themselves, ones that are found nowhere else on earth. Famous examples include the marine iguana and giant tortoise. The islands were the catalyst for the evolution theory developed by Charles Darwin in the early 1800s. The Galapagos Islands are also considered one of the most important destinations in the world for diving and according to many people, the best of them.