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Divers React to Horrifying Leopard Seal Attack

2026-05-22 · 11:15 UTC ·DIVE TALK ·0 min read

Brief

Kirsty Brown appears in a raw video report showing a routine scientific dive that turned dangerous when an aggressive leopard seal attacked. The incident is presented as a frightening, close-up encounter; DIVE TALK published the clip on 2026-05-22 and attributes the original footage to @Storified1, linking to the source video.

Why it matters

Scientist Kirsty Brown was involved in a violent encounter with an aggressive leopard seal during a routine dive, captured on video.

Key details

  • The footage was shared by DIVE TALK (published 2026-05-22) and cites the original clip from @Storified1 (YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcP2-RF0Aw).
Source evidence

A horrific incident during a routine dive by Scientist Kirsty Brown involving an aggressive Leopard Seal.

Original video by @Storified1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcP2-RF0Aw

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Channel: DIVE TALK
Published: 2026-05-22
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_97WXMfrR60