NSRI training exercises in Hout Bay harbour

A Day on the Bay: Sealing the deal

Date: 24 November 2013

A seal does some crayfishing in Hout Bay
A seal does some crayfishing in Hout Bay

On a beautiful day in Hout Bay towards the end of last year, we were entertained by a seal that had caught a west coast rock lobster. The seal spent a lot of time parading around near the boat with his lobster, and we were suitably entertained. We dived the SS Maori and Die Josie and enjoyed the very mellow surface conditions and warm sun.

Shane, Christo, Odette, Gary, Matthys and Otti on board
Shane, Christo, Odette, Gary, Matthys and Otti on board

I was diving with Open Water students, so Gary skippered for us. On our way back into the harbour we came across the local NSRI station personnel doing towing exercises with their two vessels.

NSRI training exercises in Hout Bay harbour
NSRI training exercises in Hout Bay harbour

 

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Tony

Scuba diver, teacher, gadget man, racing driver, boat skipper, photographer, and collector of stray animals