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Pinnacle Rock on Bartolomé Island, Galápagos, Ecuador
Crag, cove, and crater
The thumblike spire in the right of our image marks one of the most beloved photo opportunities in this landscape of barren, tawny stone. Seated right upon the shore, Pinnacle Rock is a volcanic plug made of hardened magma and is the only remnant of a volcano whose cone eroded away long ago. Tour boats here in the Galápagos Islands sail past the picturesque point often, and the adjoining cove is a popular snorkelling spot. A matchless array of marine life (including the occasional diving Galápagos penguin) isn't all you'll find beneath these silvery seas. Look closely at the foreground of this photo and you'll notice a large circular patch of shallow water—an extinct volcanic crater. This provides further evidence of the explosive activity that formed these isles eons ago.
Crag, cove, and crater
The thumblike spire in the right of our image marks one of the most beloved photo opportunities in this landscape of barren, tawny stone. Seated right upon the shore, Pinnacle Rock is a volcanic plug made of hardened magma and is the only remnant of a volcano whose cone eroded away long ago. Tour boats here in the Galápagos Islands sail past the picturesque point often, and the adjoining cove is a popular snorkelling spot. A matchless array of marine life (including the occasional diving Galápagos penguin) isn't all you'll find beneath these silvery seas. Look closely at the foreground of this photo and you'll notice a large circular patch of shallow water—an extinct volcanic crater. This provides further evidence of the explosive activity that formed these isles eons ago.
Pinnacle Rock is one of the most photographed natural features in the Galápagos.
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