Hawaiian Monk Seal

Had an awesome experience with 2 juvenile male monk seals at sea cave on monday. NOAA identified the seals as Kolohe and Buster, both first tagged at Rabbit Island.

Buster is the bigger, more shy of the two, Kolohe is smaller, super curious and has a white little spot behind his fin and a black box shaped spot on his back from an old transmitter.

First part of the video is from Palea Point, just a sweet dive. Hope you enjoy.
Aloha
Jo

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[joakimhawaii]

this was at palea point for the first part and then sea cave for dive two:)

[joakimhawaii]

huhuhu, poor freezing lake.

It was white balanced a bit deeper than we were at when the seals came by, so yea, it is a little red...:)

[d5kenn]

Fantastic video! I love the volcanic reefs at Oahu. What site were at at? Those wall and plateau structures are gorgeous!

[Sakul1321]

awesome ="(

there was a redfilter on the camera or?

nice shots! amazing underwater landscape there! i ´ve just a fucking boring lake in austria and minus -12 degress celsius