Playful Australian fur seals were filmed diving through giant kelp forests alongside divers near Lime Bay State Reserve in Tasmania. Vision courtesy: Tasmania Parks & Wildlife
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00:00A colony of Australian fur seals was caught on camera swimming through thick kelp forests off
00:09Lime Bay State Reserve on Tassie's Tasman Peninsula. Australian fur seals are the largest
00:18of all fur seal species and are known for their playful nature. They can dive over 200 meters
00:24deep and stay submerged for up to seven minutes while foraging. The kelp forests around Lime Bay
00:29offer both food and shelter, making the area a natural hangout for local seal populations.