
The Hockleys arrived in the Galapagos during the 150th anniversary of 'The Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin, whose research and theories were influenced by the island's creatures.
"Practically deserted, expect for a handful of die-hard surfers, the stunning bay of beautiful floury white sand, gentle breaking surf, marine iguanas and pelicans, I suspect, looks much the same today as it did when Charles Darwin first stepped foot on the islands in 1835," Neville wrote.
(Courtesy Neville and Catherine Hockley)