🏛️ Darwin's Arch
Collapsed rock formation in the Galápagos Islands
📋 Fast Facts
- Located off Darwin Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
- Collapsed on May 17, 2021, leaving two rock pillars
- Named after naturalist Charles Darwin
- Major marine biodiversity hotspot for diving
Darwin's Arch was a natural rock formation off the coast of Darwin Island in the Galápagos Islands, formed by erosion of ancient lava flows into a distinctive bridge-like structure. The arch became iconic as a symbol of the archipelago's natural heritage and was named after Charles Darwin, whose observations in the Galápagos contributed foundational evidence to his theory of evolution by natural selection. On May 17, 2021, the top of the arch collapsed into the sea due to ongoing natural ...