Darwin's Arch

island in Ecuador

Darwin's Arch was a natural rock arch on the southeast of Darwin Island on the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The arch sat on a rocky plateau, nicknamed "the theatre".[1][2]

Darwin's Arch, 2006

The arch collapsed because of natural erosion on May 17, 2021, leaving two freestanding pillars.[3][4]

References change

  1. "Darwin". Galapagos Conservancy. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. Steve Rosenberg; Ellen I. Sarbone (2004). The Diving Guide Galapagos Islands. Cruising Guide Publications, Inc. ISBN 978-0-944428-70-2.
  3. Strauss, Rebecca (17 May 2021). "Breaking News: Darwin's Arch Collapses". Scuba Diver Life. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  4. "Galapagos Islands: Erosion fells Darwin's Arch". BBC News. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.