Likely Guy Posted March 26, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Sea lions don't bite — hard, according to Vancouver Island filmmaker Russell Clark. The avid scuba diver and underwater cameraman recently went for a swim with dozens of sea lions off the coast of Hornby Island — and they didn't hold back on the nibbles. "It's not painful at all," he told host Robyn Burns on CBC's All Points West. "They want to see if you're squishy I think." Clark is part of a growing community of divers exploring the depths of B.C.'s South Coast. In fact, he says the abundance of marine wildlife along the coastline's ecosystems has helped the province become a go-to destination for underwater filmmakers. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/they-want-to-see-if-you-re-squishy-swarm-of-sea-lions-nibble-on-divers-in-stunning-video-1.4041228?cmp=googleeditorspick&google_editors_picks=true Do watch the video! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 26, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 26, 2017 What are you prattling on about, you British Columbian fool? (I love you really) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcgram Posted March 27, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 27, 2017 That was cool! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Merton Posted March 27, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I dunno about all this -- I've seen what a sea lion will do to a penguin. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer77 Posted March 27, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Like a pack of puppies, very cool. Terrifying for a dude with some issues about the ocean, but still very cool 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ouija ouija Posted March 27, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 27, 2017 6 hours ago, Frank Merton said: I dunno about all this -- I've seen what a sea lion will do to a penguin. I share Frank's misgivings, those little b***ers have an evil glint in their eyes! I think the only reason they're 'not biting hard' is because they don't like the taste of the wet suits and metal ..... they know they're not edible. Swim with them in nothing but your speedoes and it would be a very different matter! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcgram Posted March 27, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) I wouldn't want to be down there as I AM a bit squishy in the middle and they would probably think for sure that I'm a penguin and eat me. Edited March 27, 2017 by tcgram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted March 27, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 27, 2017 8 hours ago, Frank Merton said: I dunno about all this -- I've seen what a sea lion will do to a penguin. Yes, so have I. My concern is why do they want to know if you're squishy? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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