Nugie Phil 1974 Journal 36 6-7 Feb Cortage Bay, Isla Isabela, Galapagos, Ecuador skittles & very few skells. Due to the roughness of the landing & the fact that we already have geckos from Tagus cave we did not try to catole geckos at night. Mosquitos at night! 7-8 Feb Conway Bay, Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos, Ecuador 6 hr cruise arrived mid afternoon. Shallow. Nearly part of Santa Cruz is generally low, no very small peak near the beach. Sandy beaches alternating with rocky beaches, 1:2 about. Then very brief Cryptocarpus - Scutea zone, usually less than 5m deep. Then shrubs, small trees, some scutes, etc. Trees are taller (up to 15') than we've seen for several days, & denser. But very dry - no leaves. Sprinkled some, raining harder inland. Overcast cleared up after 8-9 PM. Rainbow in the moonlight, full moon. Temp in 70s, humid. Mosquitos, flies & gnats. Right after we arrived the Captain & his wife (Schuyler) took us in the Zodiac to a nearby bay S of the anchorage a short distance. Water 10-15' deep, mangroves of at least 2 spp intersected by numerous narrow channels & lagoons. We cruised around in this area for at least a half