Wildlife cameraman Ben Burville was diving off the coast of Northumberland in the United Kingdom, when the seal got curious. (CNN/Ben Burville)

Wildlife cameraman Ben Burville was diving off the coast of Northumberland in the United Kingdom, when the seal got curious. (CNN/Ben Burville)

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Seal holds hands, makes friends with diver

Updated: Tuesday, 04 Sep 2012, 8:19 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 04 Sep 2012, 8:19 AM EDT

(CNN) - Here's your daily dose of adorable - a seal grasped onto a diver's hand while he was underwater.

Wildlife cameraman Ben Burville was diving off the coast of Northumberland in the United Kingdom, when the seal got curious.

It tried to nibble on Burville's shoulder at first.

But when the diver got its attention, it grabbed onto his hand.

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