21105649 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Halichoerus grypus | Grey Seal | marine mammal | | SY | 15/07/2021 | Hodgson, Sarah | | | 15:00 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14071 | Cloudy | 14074 | Calm | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | 14098 | Adult | 14093, 14105 | Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travelling | |
18247028 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Halichoerus grypus | Grey Seal | marine mammal | | SY | 21/11/2020 | Hodgson, Sarah |
| | 14:55 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14071 | Cloudy | 14075 | Choppy | 1 | 14102 | Male | 14098 | Adult | 14093, 14105 | Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travelling | Was bottling then moved off towards Portland Bill |
18242586 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Halichoerus grypus | Grey Seal | marine mammal | | SY | 19/11/2020 | Hodgson, Sarah |
| | 12:55 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14070 | Sunny | 14075 | Choppy | 1 | 14103 | Female | 14098 | Adult | 14093, 14105 | Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travelling | |
14413113 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SY | 23/06/2020 | Cole, Matthew |
| | 14:45 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14070 | Sunny | 14074 | Calm | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | 14098 | Adult | 14093, 14105 | Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travelling | Popped up around us a few times and then started playing by splashing and spinning in water next to us |
8040961 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Halichoerus grypus | Grey Seal | marine mammal | | SY | 25/06/2018 | Hodgson, Sarah |
| | 21:00 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14070 | Sunny | 14074 | Calm | 2 | 14104 | Mixed | 14098 | Adult | 14093, 14105 | Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travelling | One was bottling for a while then they both appeared to head out into Lyme Bay |
7167211 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Halichoerus grypus | Grey Seal | marine mammal | | SZ | 07/07/2018 | Tolley, Ben | | | 22:00 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14070 | Sunny | 14074 | Calm | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | 14098 | Adult | 14093, 14105 | Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travelling | |
6964322 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SZ | 16/06/2018 | Britt, Anthony | | | 13:00 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14071 | Cloudy | 14077 | Very rough | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | 14098 | Adult | 14093, 14105 | Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travelling | Was travelling westwards along the line of the beach, approx 20m offshore, and seemed to stop at every group of beach fishermen for a few moments, then carry on. |
39644631 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SZ02659053 | 11/12/2024 | Linehan, Natalie | | | 14:30 | | | 14071 | Cloudy | 14074 | Calm | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | | | 14094 | Diving | I could see the seal in the harbour swimming and then it dived down (I assuming it was fishing) |
38110223 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SY33829146 | 26/08/2024 | Morris, Kate |
| | 11:00 | | | 14070 | Sunny | 14075 | Choppy | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | | | 14094 | Diving | The seal was diving off the beach and would pop up occasionally. I just saw its head which at first I thought was a black Labrador dog! |
37987982 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Halichoerus grypus | Grey Seal | marine mammal | | SY | 07/08/2024 | Rodin, Deborah | | | 06:20 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14070 | Sunny | 14074 | Calm | 1 | | | 14096 | Pup/juvenile | 14094 | Diving | First sighting appeared playful …I was swimming crawl and only noticed when coming up for air - stayed near me diving under…I swam to shore and even when on shore it popped it head up to look at me |
37819299 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SZ | 11/08/2024 | Lock, Wayne |
| | 14:04 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14070 | Sunny | 14075 | Choppy | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | | | 14094 | Diving | Black seal (have a video) but can only see the head looking around!
At least 30 minutes in the same spot. Kept diving and reappearing - beneath the surface for about 5 minute intervals. |
37809224 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SZ | 11/08/2024 | Burton, Susan |
| | 11:00 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14070 | Sunny | 14074 | Calm | | | | | | 14094 | Diving | Diving down and coming up for a few minutes. We watched them for about half an hour. We didn’t realise there were 2 until they both came up at the same time. Sorry but didn’t get photo of them both & phone camera not very good. |
36784486 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SY | 02/07/2024 | Hurry, Graeme |
| | 13:00 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14070 | Sunny | 14074 | Calm | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | 14098 | Adult | 14094 | Diving | Diving, lying on its back. |
36175401 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SZ | 30/05/2024 | Brown, Steve | | | 14:00 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14071 | Cloudy | 14074 | Calm | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | 14099 | Mixed group | 14094 | Diving | |
35942827 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SZ | 16/05/2024 | Benton, Barry | | | 13:30 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14071 | Cloudy | 14075 | Choppy | 1 | | | | | 14094 | Diving | Unable to distinguish precise species and sex due to distance. Was unsure at first due to slightly choppy sea surface but definitely identified as a ‘seal’ through binoculars! Unfortunately unable to capture an image. |
35863899 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SZ | 03/05/2024 | Parratt, Andrew | | | 16:30 | 14089 | Within 1km | 14070 | Sunny | 14074 | Calm | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | 14098 | Adult | 14094 | Diving | Def an animal, pretty sure a seal. Many people commented. Unable to upload pic, errors out. |
35668541 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Halichoerus grypus | Grey Seal | marine mammal | | SY | 29/04/2024 | Applin, John | | | 14:30 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14070 | Sunny | 14075 | Choppy | 1 | 14102 | Male | 14098 | Adult | 14094 | Diving | |
35322715 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SY | 23/03/2024 | Ladyman, Oli |
| | 16:00 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14070 | Sunny | 14075 | Choppy | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | 14098 | Adult | 14094 | Diving | Checking out the fisherman on shore . Diving and travelling .
My first sighting ever hope this helps |
35186722 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Phocidae | Uncertain seal species | marine mammal | | SZ | 22/03/2024 | Thompson, Peter | | | 13:45 | 14089 | Within 1km | 14071 | Cloudy | 14074 | Calm | 2 | | | 14099 | Mixed group | 14094 | Diving | |
32137361 | Dorset Seals Project | Seal records | Halichoerus grypus | Grey Seal | marine mammal | | SY | 04/08/2023 | CARTER, ROBERT | | | 13:30 | 14088 | Within 100m | 14071 | Cloudy | 14074 | Calm | 1 | 14101 | Not recorded | 14098 | Adult | 14094 | Diving | Diving then reappearing with 3 to 4 minute gaps.
Appeared to be feeding on unknown prey.
It was 100 metres off shore, visible for 2 hours or more |