Wildlife in Galapagos during September

One of the great highlights of visiting Galapagos in September is that in September Galapagos wildlife includes the best chances of seeing dolphins and whales around the islands. In fact, for the humpback whale, September is the last chance in the year to see them before they migrate back to cooler climates.

The Galapagos penguin is also very active in September. This is a month when you will be most likely to see the penguin when snorkeling, as visitors often report that they can see them under the water at this time. Bartolome provides excellent opportunities for this. Swimming conditions are very pleasant for the Galapagos penguin during this time, hence its high level of activity in September.

Sea lions are also active at this time. There is a lot of breeding going in in September. This can lead to some fighting between the males on the beaches, as they vie for the attention of the females. Galapagos fur seals also begin mating around this time, and similar types of fighting activity can occur. In some cases, you might be lucky enough to see pups of both species, which can be a real treat.

A lot of other seabirds are also nesting during this period, making September Galapagos wildlife interesting from this perspective too. Blue footed boobies can be seen nesting on some of the islands. Equally, the waved albatross nests during September too.

Overall, the September Galapagos Wildlife is at least as good as any other month of the year, and in many cases may even be considered better.