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Isla Bartolomé
Jagged Bartolomé, which was named after Darwin's right-hand man Lieutenant Bar-
tomelew James, looks more like the moon than a leisurely beach retreat, though a few
beaches do coast its lands. But while black lava peaks and remote volcanic formations
characterize the islet, most visitors come to get a glimpse of its wildlife. Snorkel and dive
tours are hugely popular at Pinnacle Rock where you can swim with rare Galápagos pen-
guins or white-tipped reef sharks along with a customarily long list of ultra-diverse marine
life. Aside from these dives, swimming isn't allowed on Bartolomé's beaches.
Sierra Negra and the Highlands
Of the 14 volcanoes on The Galápagos Islands, Isabela is home to five and stars the
majestic Sierra Negra or 'Black Mountain', which reaches 3,687 ft (1,124 m) and repres-
ents its island's oldest and highest volcano. Also, it's still active! So you don't want to
walk into its massive crater (the second-largest on Earth) though tours can take you
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