# Sea lion pups dance with camera

> British photographer captures playful sea lions interacting with underwater camera
- Title: Sea lion pups dance with camera · Digital Camera World
- Summary: British photographer captures playful sea lions interacting with underwater camera Sea lion pups mimic photographer's movements while being fascinated by…
- Keywords: jenny stock, ocean photographer of the year, female fifty fathoms award, jurien bay marine park, western australia, sea lion pups, underwater photography, canon 5d mark iv, Sea, lion, pups, dance
- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/photography/awards-and-competitions/playful-sea-lion-pups-chased-gently-nipped-and-twisted-around-the-camera-fascinated-by-their-reflections-in-its-curved-dome-port-explains-winner-of-prestigious-ocean-photography-award
- Published: 2026-09-24T09:04:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jenny stock, ocean photographer of the year, female fifty fathoms award, jurien bay marine park, western australia, sea lion pups, underwater photography, canon 5d mark iv
## Playful sea lions
Two sea lion pups interacted with photographer, copying her movements as she spun in water

> The playful animals chased, gently nipped, and twisted around the camera, fascinated by their reflections in its curved dome port
## Jurien Bay Marine Park
Western Australia's only sea lion breeding zone hosts 20% of the region's 800-strong population
## Underwater gear
Canon 5D Mark IV with housing captured the interaction at 1/200 sec, f/18, ISO 400
## Sea lion behavior
Sea lions show curiosity and intelligence through interactions with divers
## Other portfolio shots
Stock also captured a green turtle above coral in French Polynesia and a humpback whale calf in Tonga
## Award significance
Female Fifty Fathoms Award is peer-nominated and judged by Ocean Photographer of the Year jury
## Key takeaway

Sea lion pups mimic photographer's movements while being fascinated by their reflections in camera's dome port