A few hours ago I was sent a video of a seal off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. We have never documented such a sighting in the past and therefore I wanted to seek the help of experts in this community.

1. The videos are a little grainy but any thoughts on ID? https://www.facebook.com/ranga.surfing.3 and https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FcF-RB8tp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

2. Can anyone help me dig out records of other sightings (of vagrants ?) in the Northern Indian Ocean?

3. We don't have much information other than where it was spotted and this video, the navy (who reported this to me) have a boat patrolling the area just in case it reappears (it vanished after this video was taken). Is there anything to keep in mind in the event it is seen again?

Thank you 

Asha