This is why I sea kayak.  We had a wonderful opportunity by Seal Island just off the coast of Rockingham, Western Australia.  My paddling partner and I came upon about twenty Australian Sea Lions basking in the sun.  As we sat offshore the island, two Sea Lions entered the water and came right up to us.  They frolicked and put on a display for about 15-20 minutes.  The marine mammals dove under our kayaks and nibbled at our paddles.  Suddenly, they would burst out of the water and slap their flippers.  Deliberately approaching us, they would make eye contact and then perform some display.  The pinnipeds would resurface and almost give us a wink as if they were checking our response to their antics.  They chased each other and wrestled in the water.  Clearly having a good time performing for us, their cheeky personalities came through in each of their distinctive dances.  The video is available under Recent Uploads on my YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUr_7XECBPT4U6fv4Eiv_Q