Maui Monk Seal Encounter

[Steve Eady]

Today we did a two tank scooter dive at McKenna landing. On the first dive about three minutes in, there were other divers pointing up at a monk seal. So we stopped and he came swimming right up to us. He looked at me and turned to one of our other divers and sniffed his head. No Kidding. The swam over to our other diver and spent three minutes playing with her, He would not let her go, he would hold onto her. It was crazy amazing. I have video but it will not let me download it. Enjoy the pics

Mahalo
Scuba Steve
Maui Dive Connection
Www.mauidiveconnection.com

 

[CCS]

View attachment 560774 View attachment 560775 View attachment 560776 View attachment 560777 Today we did a two tank scooter dive at McKenna landing. On the first dive about three minutes in, there were other divers pointing up at a monk seal. So we stopped and he came swimming right up to us. He looked at me and turned to one of our other divers and sniffed his head. No Kidding. The swam over to our other diver and spent three minutes playing with her, He would not let her go, he would hold onto her. It was crazy amazing. I have video but it will not let me download it. Enjoy the pics

Mahalo
Scuba Steve
Maui Dive Connection
Www.mauidiveconnection.com

Steve, save me a seat on your next boat. I'll be there in 20 minutes. lol

 

[KauaiScuba]

Always awesome having monk seals on a dive!

 

[mistressmotorsports]

I was the one who got my head sniffed. Guess my shampoo didn't smell so great to the seal. That was an epic dive. Thanks again for the tour, Steve. Learning how to fly on the scooter was a blast.