The famed “Darwin’s Arch” rock formation off Darwin Island in the Galapagos is now being called the “Pillars of Evolution” in the wake of its recent natural collapse.
The arch collapsed last week as a result of natural erosion. Divers aboard the Galapagos Aggressor III witnessed the event live.
The waters off Darwin Island teem with scalloped hammerheads, manta rays, big-eye jacks, bonito, yellowfin tuna, dolphins, and other pelagic fish, as well as whale sharks up to 14 meters (45 feet) long.
(Image credit: Twitter/Hector Barrera)
Unfortunately today, our guests of the Galapagos Aggressor III experienced a once in a lifetime event. This morning at…
Posted by Aggressor Adventures on Monday, May 17, 2021
Informamos que hoy 17 de mayo, se reportó el colapso del Arco de Darwin, el atractivo puente natural ubicado a menos de un kilómetro de la isla principal Darwin, la más norte del archipiélago de #Galápagos. Este suceso sería consecuencia de la erosión natural.
?Héctor Barrera pic.twitter.com/lBZJWNbgHg
— Ministerio del Ambiente y Agua de Ecuador (@Ambiente_Ec) May 17, 2021
