The sea lions of La Paz are famous! Los Islotes is a well known scuba location, and the sea lions are beloved by many for their friendliness. I see folks online–influencers, travel bloggers, etc.– all the time talking about how much they love diving the site.
There is actually an infection that humans can catch from seals, aptly called Seal Finger. Since I haven’t turned into a seal or sea lion (yet), I think I’m okay. I haven’t heard of any instances around La Paz, so maybe it doesn’t affect sea lions?
Open Water Saga 