Do seals bite scuba divers?

[MXGratefulDiver]

they act like dogs ... but physically, they're far more like bears than dogs ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[Bob DBF]

they act like dogs ... but physically, they're far more like bears than dogs ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Tell me about it, a fun loving sea lion wanted me to play so bad it bit a hole in my boot and a couple of cuts on my ankle. A little more exuberant and it would have taken out my Achilles tendon. It also took some material off my buddy's suit but did not break the skin.

Not necessarly a good dog.


Bob

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Tell me about it, a fun loving sea lion wanted me to play so bad it bit a hole in my boot and a couple of cuts on my ankle. A little more exuberant and it would have taken out my Achilles tendon. It also took some material off my buddy's suit but did not break the skin.

Not necessarly a good dog.


Bob

He's just making you a member of the herd ... it's how they play with each other ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[Bob DBF]

I know that, but I didn't know how tough the initiation was going to be. I've seen some beat up sea lions, and this one had me by at least 200#, several inches, and water skills..


Bob

 

[Patoux01]

You forgot to mention the pointy things they have as well that you don't have

 

[BenjaminF]

You forgot to mention the pointy things they have as well that you don't have

You mean dentures?

 

[Patoux01]

Teeth yup. Ours aren't quite as pointy as theirs.

 

[Steve_C]

A few years ago there was a female diver on a scientific trip to Antartica. She was under water and killed when a sea lion ripped off her mask. I think she was under ice. May have been a seal not sure.

 

[KevinNM]

A few years ago there was a female diver on a scientific trip to Antartica. She was under water and killed when a sea lion ripped off her mask. I think she was under ice. May have been a seal not sure.

Kirsty Brown was killed by a leopard seal in 2003 while snorkeling. Apparently the leopard seal wasn't seen prior to the attack. Most people will not dive around leopard seals.

 

[EricTheDood]

they act like dogs ... but physically, they're far more like bears than dogs ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

I was told the big ones are like lions. Sea lions as it were...