Beachgoers were delighted when a seal made an appearance near the beach.

The Argus: The seal bobbing in the seaThe seal bobbing in the sea (Image: Manja Williams)

The animal was spotted close to the shore near Hove Lawns last week.

The Argus: People stopping to watch the sealPeople stopping to watch the seal (Image: Manja Williams)

Pictures by Manja Williams show the seal frolicking in the water as people stopped to watch the spectacle.