Cornwall 2013

[mrhogan]

Got in the water the other day to find something tugging on my fin without noticing it, Upon looking it was a seal who did not looked best pleased to see me, This was my 1st encouter with a seal and probs over-react a little more than i should have to say the least. As i headed Back in it followed me almost the whole way back to the beach a good 15minute swim, Has anyone else had any encounters like this? and any advice? Should i have just continued what i was doing or Just stay well clear?

This happened to me a few days ago off of roseland, I didn't hang about either!

 

[Kernow]

This happened to me a few days ago off of roseland, I didn't hang about either!

Yes its differently made me a little uncomfortable, It was a great experience but just unsure on how friendly they are in general.

 

[mrhogan]

Yes its differently made me a little uncomfortable, It was a great experience but just unsure on how friendly they are in general.

Generally found the smaller seals to be a little playful and Inquisitive but larger males are a bit grumpy in my experience, the one that I met recently was not a happy bunny and was being pretty vocal; territorial behaviour perhaps?

I'm no expert

 

[Kernow]

Generally found the smaller seals to be a little playful and Inquisitive but larger males are a bit grumpy in my experience, the one that I met recently was not a happy bunny and was being pretty vocal; territorial behaviour perhaps?

I'm no expert

Yeh this one wasn't being Vocal but just un-nerving.

 

[diddavetellyou]

saw this a few days ago, hope it puts you a bit more at ease

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40EeiKrhRd8&list=UU4jGvbKoCwIINiWRhT7hR3Q&index=8]Seal Hugs - YouTube[/ame]

I'm sure there not always this friendly. eg mating season but i think that is in the winter?

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[Kernow]

Yea perhaps i could have had a similar encounter if i wasn't freaking out! Hopefully next time i will be alot more relaxed. Thankyou very much for posting that amazing video!

 

[Etruscan]

saw this a few days ago, hope it puts you a bit more at ease

Seal Hugs - YouTube

I'm sure there not always this friendly. eg mating season but i think that is in the winter?

diddavetellyou
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Gorgeous video...
I met with a very rare Monk Seal years ago in Greece but she behaved very shy...
I took a picture...


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[mrhogan]

Right then, progress! Got in this afternoon at a very tucked away spot. Not bad vis compared to earlier this week at 3-4m. Had a great dive, no grumpy seals and came away with a large male Bull Huss. Got just over 2kg of fillet meat and just under a kilo of scrap meat for fish pie/curry. I positively id'd the Huss as a male (thinking conservation, just the same as a Ray; two large...... Ahem under the anal fin) and now it's been carefully skinned and prepped for tea and the freezer. Not sure on the un gutted weight of the fish.
Plenty of smaller pollack about but not much else. Anyone else been in today?

 

[scallywag]

Good effort, surprised you managed to find any vis on the south coast. went in on Sat but was only able to see about half way down my gun! tried shallow, deep, inshore, further off, only to find the same pea soup. Went to Holywell bay on Sunday with my youth rugby team for a social afternoon. After a bit of messing about in the surf I kitted up and had a swim over to the cliffs on the left hand side. It was hard work getting out back but the vis was great. No bloom! No silver seen just loads of spiders, large wrasse and small Pollock. Definitely need to explore the north coast more.

 

[watermandrew]

any south coast vis reports for today by any chance?

 

[mrhogan]

I'm getting in at about 1900 down falmouth, I'll update later.

 

[scallywag]

Best of luck. Looking forward to a vis report.

 

[mrhogan]

Went to a few marks earlier, the water was just a tad too rough for my liking so I left it tonight, sorry to disappoint anyone!

 

[tribs]

Went to a few marks earlier, the water was just a tad too rough for my liking so I left it tonight, sorry to disappoint anyone!

Never apologise for taking the sensible option. Would hate to read a rescue report instead of a vis report!

Tribs

Out

 

[mrhogan]

Fair one Tribs! Thx

 

[scrumpy]

I don't know been in a few scrapes makes life shall we saying interesting or just s**t your wet suit time

 

[scallywag]

I thought you were being a bit ambitious with these easterlies but I was hoping that you would sacrifice yourself just so I could have a viz report.:crutch

 

[mrhogan]

Wounded!

 

[Alfie]

Got in for a quick try out of some new fins in falmouth yesterday. Vis was loads better than it has been this week, the algae seems to have died finally. Still a bit soupy but definitely worth going in. New float and fins + second dive of this summer + swell meant I spent most of the time wrapped up in my float line swearing like a trooper though...

 

[Kernow]

Got in for a quick try out of some new fins in falmouth yesterday. Vis was loads better than it has been this week, the algae seems to have died finally. Still a bit soupy but definitely worth going in. New float and fins + second dive of this summer + swell meant I spent most of the time wrapped up in my float line swearing like a trooper though...

Just got out from trying my new float setup up and fins completely understand where your coming from. Its pretty choppy around here. Wanting to get back in later anyone know if its going to carm down abit ( around falmouth) or any suggestions of somewhere else to go?