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Galapagos Islands: Erosion collapses Darwin's Arch
2021-05-20
A popular rock structure off the Galapagos Island chain known as Darwin's Arch has collapsed.
The Ecuadorian Ministry of Atmosphere said it was due to "natural erosion".
"The crumple of Darwin's Arch, the eye-catching all-natural bridge found significantly less than a kilometre from the main location of Darwin Island, was reported," the ministry said.
The formation, labeled in honor of the British biologist Charles Darwin, is considered a major scuba diving place.
"Darwin's Arch is created of natural rock that at one particular time would happen to be a part of Darwin Isle, which is not available for trips by land."
Scuba divers on a vacation on board one of many liveaboard departures aboard the Galapagos Agresssor III, which delivers serviced diving cruise departures, suggested in a post shared on Facebook that one of its trip groups witnessed the episode take place.
"The fact is that currently, our visitors on the Galapagos Aggressor III experienced a once in a life time event," the corporation shared.
"This morning at 11:20 a.m. local time, the world popular Darwin's Arch collapsed before their sight.
"Some within the scuba & vacation industry happen to be speaking about this now as 'The Pillars of Evolution'. We are going to miss this iconic site."
The Ecuadorian Ministry of Atmosphere said it was due to "natural erosion".
"The crumple of Darwin's Arch, the eye-catching all-natural bridge found significantly less than a kilometre from the main location of Darwin Island, was reported," the ministry said.
The formation, labeled in honor of the British biologist Charles Darwin, is considered a major scuba diving place.
"Darwin's Arch is created of natural rock that at one particular time would happen to be a part of Darwin Isle, which is not available for trips by land."
Scuba divers on a vacation on board one of many liveaboard departures aboard the Galapagos Agresssor III, which delivers serviced diving cruise departures, suggested in a post shared on Facebook that one of its trip groups witnessed the episode take place.
"The fact is that currently, our visitors on the Galapagos Aggressor III experienced a once in a life time event," the corporation shared.
"This morning at 11:20 a.m. local time, the world popular Darwin's Arch collapsed before their sight.
"Some within the scuba & vacation industry happen to be speaking about this now as 'The Pillars of Evolution'. We are going to miss this iconic site."
Andre Robles
Andre Robles is an expert in everything South America, his passion for the region and exploring off the beaten path makes his travel writing both useful and interesting. He has written for several mainstream publications and you can read his guides on Ecuador, Peru, the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon. Andre is also an accomplished photographer and has been recognized as one of the best wildlife photographers in the region, his photos have been featured in National Geographic and other journals. As a travel agent Andre specializes in curating unique experiences, crafting tailor made itineraries and helping visitors make the best of their vacation, always putting the experience first
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