Floating just below the ocean’s surface and face-to-face with a Galapagos sea lion, my first thought was: “Holy cow, she makes this look easy.”. The sleek, dark brown sea lion was blowing bubbles only a few feet from me, pausing for a moment to consider my mask and snorkel. The two of us were swimming in the Pacific Ocean, right next to Kicker Rock, a popular snorkel and scuba destination just a short boat ride west of the Galapagos island of San Cristobal.