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Ben Burville recently "sealed" a new friendship with a playful pal in the waters off the Farne islands, Northumberland.
Burville shared video of the unbelievable encounter on his Twitter page, showing the seal smothering him with attention.
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He told Storyful he recorded the touching moment with a very attentive seal on October 7, and joked, "My #divebuddy kindly checks that my #scubadiving mask fits correctly."
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