'One Distracts, the Other Tries to Steal My Hood': Diver's Gear Survives Underwater Heist Attempt

Ben Burville, a busy GP from Northumberland, is “planning a safe return” to scuba diving when the time is right. In the meantime, he’s shared an unusual memory featuring some of the mischievous “dive buddies” he’s missing.

The footage, from 2018, shows an encounter Burville had with two seals. As “one distracts,” another attempts to “steal” Burville’s hood.

Burville is an experienced diver and regularly observes and researches seals and dolphins in the North Sea.

Burville also organizes expeditions to observe marine life in the North Sea through the organization North Sea Pelagics. Credit: Ben Burville via Storyful