Marine iguana

Can you swim with marine iguanas?
Sea lions and penguins snorkelling at the Galapagos ...
So dive into the water and let yourself be surprised. Float in the water with marine iguanas, arguably the most striking animals in the entire archipelago. It is possible, just like snorkeling (or diving) with sea lions, and sometimes with penguins and many other animals

What is the enemy of a marine iguana?
Small marine iguanas can be eaten by Galapagos hawks, snakes, rodents and introduced species such as cats and dogs. When fully grown, however, they have no naturally occurring predators in their habitats, a fact which makes them largely indifferent to humans and any other intruders for that matter.

Do marine iguanas bite?
Iguanas do bite people, but only in self-defense. Their sharp teeth are specifically created to tear plants apart, but could be really painful to humans. Fortunately, they give a warning before doing so. It will stand up on its legs, lean forward, and bob its head as a sign that they feel threatened

Why is the marine iguana so unique?
Marine Iguana | Oceana
Marine iguanas are the only lizards on Earth that spends time in the ocean. They live only on the Galapagos Islands, and like many Galapagos species, they have adapted to an island lifestyle. Populations across the archipelago have been isolated from each other for so long that each island has its own subspecies.

Unique among modern lizards, it is a marine reptile that has the ability to forage in the sea for algae, which makes up almost all of its diet.

The marine iguana, also known as the sea iguana, saltwater iguana, or Galápagos marine iguana, is a species of iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands.