Snorkeling with Sea Lions in the Galápagos
In the Galápagos, wildlife has had no reason to fear humans — and it shows. Slip into Gardner Bay's clear water and find yourself immediately surrounded by sea lion pups who are purely, unambiguously curious. They roll beneath you, make direct eye contact, and tug at your fins. Marine iguanas ignore you completely. Blue-footed boobies dive-bomb the reef beside you. Darwin's laboratory, experienced from inside.