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Best places to dive with Marine iguana
Amblyrhynchus cristatus
The only marine-foraging lizard on Earth, endemic to the Galápagos. Larger males dive to graze subtidal algae and are commonly seen feeding underwater at shallow central and western sites. Populations vary from vulnerable to critically endangered by island.
Destinations ranked by how reliably marine iguana is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.
Galápagos, Ecuador
| Month | Likelihood |
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| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
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| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Resident year-round; underwater feeding is more frequent in cooler, algae-rich conditions.