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Kato Paphos harbour

· Paphos

A seal was filmed swimming and repeatedly diving near the shore in Kato Paphos harbour. Cyprus Mail identified it as a Mediterranean monk seal and reported the encounter on Thursday, 20 August.

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Pafos Press / Cyprus Mail

About this record

Supporting evidence
Video credited to Dimitris Nicolaou: https://pafospress.com/pafos-entyposiakes-figoyres-kai-voyt/ . Same event and species attribution: https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/08/20/monk-seal-spotted-diving-in-paphos-harbour . Both published 20 August 2026. Species follows the news report; individual identity is unknown.
Identification confidence
Not recorded
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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