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Curious Sea Lion Charges Swimmers at Esquimalt Lagoon

11/27/2025

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A sea lion lunged at two swimmers near Esquimalt Lagoon, Victoria, Canada, after observing them from a distance.
Ennio Titarenko, a former commercial diver, remained calm and said the sea lion was likely curious or asserting dominance.
The swimmers said they simply wanted to avoid the animal.
Despite the encounter, they plan to continue their cold plunge swims, hoping it was a rare occurrence.

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A sea lion lunged at two swimmers near Esquimalt Lagoon, Victoria, Canada, after observing them from a distance.
Ennio Titarenko, a former commercial diver, remained calm and said the sea lion was likely curious or asserting dominance.
The swimmers said they simply wanted to avoid the animal.
Despite the encounter, they plan to continue their cold plunge swims, hoping it was a rare occurrence.