Adult bull southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) flipping sand onto its back to cool off on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean. MORE INFO The southern elephant seal is not only the most massive pinniped but also the largest member of the order

Adult female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) flipping sand onto its back to cool off on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean. MORE INFO The southern elephant seal is not only the most massive pinniped but also the largest member of the ord

Adult bull southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) flipping sand onto its back to cool off on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

Juvenile Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) flicking sand on its back for sun protection. Ano Nuevo, California, USA

A man dips his head into the cold waters of Milford Sound and flips back with a splash; Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand

Man doing back flip on beach