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Kicker Rock / Léon Dormido, San Cristobal, Galapagos
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León Dormido, a gigantic rock formation rising out of the ocean, is a “sleeping lion.” The remains of a lava cone split in two, it is also known as “Kicker Rock.” Located off the coast of the island of San Cristóbal.
Much marine wildlife does the same, and this is one of the most common places to see Galapagos sharks, as well as turtles, rays, and sea lions.
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Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
566 Sightings
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AdobeStock/G Russel Childress
Great Hammerhead Shark
467 Sightings
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iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
417 Sightings
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iStock-Michael Zeigler
Sea Lion
392 Sightings
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Alamy-Christian Zappel
Scalloped Hammerhead
261 Sightings
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Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
150 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Ed Jenkins
Hawksbill Turtle
84 Sightings
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iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
74 Sightings
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Alamy/National Geographic Image Collection
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
73 Sightings
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Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
62 Sightings
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iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
56 Sightings
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iStock-crisod
Reef Manta Ray
42 Sightings
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Alamy-National Geographic Creative
Leatherback Turtle
38 Sightings
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iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
34 Sightings
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