This mosaic marlin fountain is a tribute to the 500 plus commercial fishermen operating from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno – the largest fleet in the archipelago. These seamen will tell you the water around San Cristóbal Island is the best in the Galápagos for catching marlin (striped, blue and black), tuna (big eye and yellowfin), grouper, mahi mahi, snapper, wahoo and bonito. Several charter operators offer you the opportunity to catch a huge memory by casting or fly fishing offshore (pesca altura) or inshore (pesca chica). All fishing activities are carefully controlled, licensed and monitored in the Galápagos Marine Reserve. This 51,000 square mile, underwater ecosystem is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
