The Seal Takes The Lead
After Grayson ‘shook hands’ with the seal, it held onto his arm with its flippers. Since they’d never had such a close encounter before, Grayson and his friend just allowed the seals to take the lead. They weren’t sure exactly how to approach the situation. Most scuba divers aren’t animal trainers, surprisingly enough. Instead, Grayson continued to stay still while the seal continued rubbing its head and neck into his arm.
Odd Behavior
Normally, when divers go into the water with the intention of examining wildlife, they swim for days with a pod of seals until they finally gain the animal’s trust. It takes that amount of time for the seals to decide if the humans pursuing them are safe to approach.