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sea lions underwater in the Galapagos Islands
August 7, 2014

Close Encounter

While diving in the Galápagos Islands, Sandro Lonardi took a break between dives to snorkel with sea lions. "At first they were all on the island, but slowly they entered the water and started to play with us," says the Your Shot member. "They were a bit shy, but as I started to imitate them, they became more familiar and started to get closer and closer. It was a great moment."

Lonardi’s picture recently appeared in Your Shot's Daily Dozen.

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Photograph by Sandro Lonardi, National Geographic Your Shot

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