Seal deal:Taking a rest in the sun at Bronte's saltwater pool. Photo: Rob Hutcheon
It's a seal's life, soaking up the sun at Bronte Beach's ocean pool on a Thursday morning.
But swimmer Rob Hutcheon reckoned the seal had earned a rest.
"It looks like it's shattered," Mr Hutcheon said.
"It's just sleeping. It really looks tired."
Tourists and parents with children gathered around the pool to get a glimpse of the seal.
Even joggers paused and took out their earphones to have a proper gander.
"It's a bit of a bubble-breaker," Mr Hutcheon said.
He was told by officials the pool would be closed for at least the next 24 hours as the animal recuperates.
Seals have become a more common sight for Sydneysiders in recent years, with protections boosting the number of NSW fur seals by 19 per cent last year.
