As they leave South Africa, Cousteau and the crew of the research vessel Calypso take aboard two young Cape Fur Seals. Given the names Pepito and Cristobal, the seals gradually form attachments to members of the team, and even act as messengers for the divers. Then, one day, off the coast of South America, Cristobal swims away...
Produced by Les Requins Associes and Metromedia Producers Corporation
(From BBC South and West; first shown on BBC2)
(Colour)