I was in Patagonia recently to photograph Southern Right Whales. While there, my friends and I took a morning to visit South American Sea Lions (Otaria flavescens) near the coastal city of Puerto Madryn. A resident colony of South American sea lions is there, and it is relatively simple to visit and freedive with them. Without strobes to properly light these beautiful, inquisitive pinnipeds I was a little hamstrung, but I did manage one photograph that I am happy with. Thank you for Jorge Natale and Master Divers in Puerto Madryn for your great dive services. Cheers, and thanks for looking!
![South American sea lion underwater, Otaria flavescens, Patagonia, Argentina, Otaria flavescens, Puerto Madryn, Chubut South American sea lion underwater, Otaria flavescens, Patagonia, Argentina, Otaria flavescens, Puerto Madryn, Chubut](https://www.oceanlight.com/stock-photo/south-american-sea-lion-otaria-flavescens-patagonia-image-35930-18452.jpg)
South American sea lion underwater, Otaria flavescens, Patagonia, Argentina
Image ID: 35930
Species: South American Sea Lion, Otaria flavescens
Location: Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina