Quote Originally Posted by Aziara View Post
Not to mention we have a lot in common with selkies... The whole 'pealing off a layer of skin to become human' *wink wink*
this, and the fact a selkie can no longer "change" or swim if their sealskin is hidden from them (or destroyed), make me think selkies were divers using a cleverly prepared sealskin as a diving suit.

In fact, a sealskin would probably be superior to a modern diving suit, as it both repels water, keeping you warm, and makes you very hydrodynamic.