Daphne Major Island is an example of a tuff crater jutting 394 ft /120 m out of the sea. This island is home to a variety of Galapagos birdlife including Blue Footed Boobies, Frigate and Tropic Birds, to name a few.
![Full view of Daphne Island from the sea.](https://galapagosalt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Daphne-wide2880-1.jpg)
Land access on Daphne Major is prohibited so a stop at either Playa Borrero on Santa Cruz or Roca Hundida is included so you can get some snorkeling in this area.
![Group watching Blue-Footed Boobies courtship dance on Daphne Major.](https://galapagosalt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/daphne-group-with-boobies2880.jpg)