If you are visiting Puerto Rico and have an access to a boat, try to head towards Isla Magueyes. The island has a good population of cyclura.
It’s a tiny island off the south coast of Puerto Rico. However you are not allowed to step on the island unless you have a special permit. Isla Magueyes is protected by DNR and has restricted access. But you will most likely see the iguanas that love to bask on the docks. You can pull your boat up to the docks where the iguanas like to to sun bathe and pose for pictures.
Unfortunately, they have been almost trained to come close by so many tourist throwing food to them. But it is still awesome to watch them from the distance.
It’s amazing to see these guys in a large group like this with males side by side. They are peaceful until someone throws something on the dock. Then you see the pecking order.
Iguanas also had been known to swim to the main land, some locals said that they had seen it happen.
Cyclura in Puerto Rico, Photo by Rob Stephenson
