Galapagos Island Hopping
The Galapagos Islands were formed out of the Earth’s crust, which means they are constantly moving from west to east. Around 5 million years ago, when the Earth’s crust passed over hotspots with higher temperatures, the pressure and temperature caused the formation of holes. These holes gave rise to a series of volcanoes, from which molten lava stones flowed. As they reached the surface and emerged from the sea, they formed the islands we see today. Hence, the Galapagos Islands emerged from the sea and have a volcanic origin.