Playful Pinnipeds: A Gallery of Photo Contest Seals and Sea Lions
If you've never dived with sea lions, we suggest planning a trip immediately. These playful critters provide hours of underwater entertainment, and are a favorite subject for photographers as well.
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If you've never dived with sea lions, we suggest planning a trip immediately. These playful critters provide hours of underwater entertainment, and are a favorite subject for photographers as well.
More Awesome Underwater Photography
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Chris GugA sea lion playfully bites at the camera lens.
Joost van UffelenA sea lion poses while hundreds of others swim below him.
Filippo BorghiA fur seal showing off his teeth.
Jett BritnellWhen diving with Steller sea lions along British Columbia's coastline, it is not uncommon for them to peer at their own reflection in an underwater photographer's camera housing dome port.
Karin LaurelSea lions often like to nap together, floating at the surface with a fin in the air in order to regulate their body temperature. You can see a baby nursing on his mother as they both sleep.
Christian VizlA couple of sea lions are playing at the sandy bottom some 60 feet down.
Filippo BorghiThis fur seal was making a show in front of my camera's dome.
Joost van UffelenA free diver glides in between hundreds of young sea lions. The curious creatures move swiftly in the Pacific Ocean.
Karin LaurelI loved watching these puppy-like creatures as they slept on their warm, rocky beds. Every once in a while, she would sleepily open one of her eyes to look at me, then continue her job of conserving energy.