Join the Underwater Photography Guide's Brent Durand as he practices underwater photography while snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. With plenty of amazing subjects to capture, Brent took on the challenge and produced some amazing images.
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Underwater Photography Guide editor Brent Durand visited the Galapagos in early February on a non-scuba cruise to snorkel, hike and explore the islands. Avery avid scuba diver in California, Brent used the snorkeling opportunities during the trip to capture some great underwater photos. The photo gallery above is a small sampling from the images in a Galapagos photo essay on his personal website .
For those vistiting the Galapagos on a scuba liveaboard, there is much more to explore by adding a few days to the trip with land-based diving and snorkeling - it's the best of both worlds!For more info on booking a Galapagos trip, email info@bluewaterdivetravel.com.
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