Hand in hand.

Young bull seal and Sealdiver off Longstone at Farne Islands, Northumberland.
The seal's front flipper has a similar bone structure to a human hand and the
seal is able to grasp with it's flipper. Note the long claw on the left front flipper.
Throughout the encounter the seal is incredibly gentle.
At one point I squeezed the seal's flipper and he squeezed back! Magical!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• sealdiver
• ben
• farnes
• scuba
• diving
• bsac
• padi
• seals
• underwater
• wildlife

[sabatheus]

They look so gentle and loving.

[sannepas]

this is so funny.....

i hope he wants to hold my hand to. I love it.

we have a same sort experience under water in the philipine with a porcupine puffer fish. We "adopted" him as Spikey.

We put it also on you tube to share this special moments

thanks for sharing

[TheMichaeldiver]

That is some rare footage, amazing!

[georgethewondermutt]

He looks like he is trying to assist you by removing that odd breathing contraption...Like come on buddy, just hold your breath.

[tmortime]

Joke's on you. At about 1:19 you can see the seal grab your wallet! ;)

[lucyjanejellytots]

oh i wanna do that i watch these when i cant sleep they are so cute. my dr is so cool. i never new seals were that cute its just like a puppy really tame i really want one now ;-)

[ladyarkles]

That is wonderful, and may well be the only reason I will ever try a drysuit!!

[suserika74]

this is on of the most beautiful wildlife encounters I have ever seen! wow! the silence only adds to it...

[alemon74]

haha! awesome!

[paronfisk]

scratch scratch :D