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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.
Dive Activity
Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
584 Sightings
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34
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AdobeStock/G Russel Childress
Great Hammerhead Shark
476 Sightings
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38
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60
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34
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51
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17
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35
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iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
428 Sightings
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36
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27
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41
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17
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43
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35
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Sea Lion
404 Sightings
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38
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29
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27
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43
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32
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33
Alamy-Christian Zappel
Scalloped Hammerhead
272 Sightings
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35
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34
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35
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14
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27
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19
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6
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14
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16
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33
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
154 Sightings
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5
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17
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14
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14
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10
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16
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20
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11
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10
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18
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10
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
78 Sightings
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7
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13
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5
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6
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0
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4
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4
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Shutterstock-Ed Jenkins
Hawksbill Turtle
77 Sightings
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4
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9
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9
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6
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11
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6
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8
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13
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4
Alamy/National Geographic Image Collection
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
70 Sightings
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13
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11
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15
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7
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7
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5
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5
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7
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0
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0
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0
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0
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
63 Sightings
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4
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3
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4
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7
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9
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6
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6
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7
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
59 Sightings
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8
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5
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4
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0
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0
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5
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0
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8
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7
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7
iStock-crisod
Reef Manta Ray
44 Sightings
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3
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5
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9
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0
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4
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5
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0
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0
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0
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8
Alamy-National Geographic Creative
Leatherback Turtle
39 Sightings
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5
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4
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0
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0
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10
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0
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5
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0
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0
O
4
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5
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6
iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
34 Sightings
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5
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7
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4
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0
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4
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0
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5
A
0
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4
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