These iguanas are as comfortable on land as they are in the sea. There are two types of Galapagos iguanas, the marine iguana and the land iguana. Though iguanas have a stout body that looks like it is not made for swimming, they are fast swimmers and divers. read more
The green iguanas usually swim in water only when they are threatened by a bird or an animal which can reach them by climbing whereas the marine iguana usually swims in search or read and green algae.marine iguanas can stay under water for an hour but usually spend only 5 to 10 minutes under water. read more
There are two types of Galapagos iguanas, the marine iguana and the land iguana. Though iguanas have a stout body that looks like it is not made for swimming, they are fast swimmers and divers. The marine iguana can dive and stay submerged for almost an hour, but on average spends 5 to 10 minutes underwater. read more
Normally, iguanas dont swim underwater. In the wild you see them swimming with their head up over the water so that they can breath. An iguana can stay underwater for 28.7 minutes. read more