Darwin's Arch collapses, famed Galapagos Island rock formation Reuters Wednesday, May 19th 2021, 2:52 pm - The iconic rock formation crashed into the sea, officials confirmed (Reuters) - Darwin's Arch, a famed natural rock formation in the Galapagos Islands that is popular with divers, photographers and cruise-ship tourists, has collapsed from erosion, Ecuadorean environmental officials said on Tuesday. Photographs posted on social media by Ecuador's Environment Ministry showed rubble from the curvature of the arch visible in the ocean, with the two supporting columns still standing. FILE PHOTO: The view from the top of Bartolome Island in Galapagos August 23, 2013. Picture taken August 23, 2013. (REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo)