Scuba Diving with Grey Seals at Lundy Island, Devon (4K)

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  • čas přidán 17. 07. 2020
  • Scuba Diving with Grey Seals at Lundy Island in Devon UK. An amazing experience to dive with some of the 180+ resident grey seals (atlantic seals) at Lundy Island, North Devon, UK.
    Departing from ilfracombe on the Obession II boat, our journey to Lundy was around an hour and a half. The diving trip was booked with easydiversnorthdevon who were great fun and a well organised, along with following covid-19 precautions too.
    This video was taken over two days and four dives. Using ambient light only, in depths of around 4-5 metres. As this was my first underwater footage using my new kit, I was happy with the results.
    I hope you enjoy this peaceful video, and please like / share and subscribe for more underwater content. Any comments welcome too 👌🏼
    Equipment Used:-
    Panasonic GH5s camera
    Nauticam NA-GH5V Underwater Housing
    Nauticam WWL-1 wide wet lens
    Nauticam CMC-2 macro lens
    DJi Mavic Air 2 Drone
    Editing:-
    2020 16" Macbook Pro
    Final Cut Pro X
    Cinema Grade Color Grading
    Leeming Lut Pro (partially used) for both GH5s and Mavic Air (athena Lut)

Komentáře • 46

  • @JUANMONTEREY
    @JUANMONTEREY Před 4 lety +9

    Beautiful filming and fun interaction with the gray seals! :-) Amazing how friendly and curious they are. Lundy Island seems like a nice place. Congratulations!

  • @VIGOUROSO2024
    @VIGOUROSO2024 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Gorgeous underwater environment!

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yes, absolutely - I’d highly recommended seeing it for yourself. What I’ve shown in the video really is a snapshot of what it looks like, but to experience it yourself is honestly amazing 😻

  • @anthonyamigo8818
    @anthonyamigo8818 Před 2 lety +3

    Sea doggos

  • @singaboiz
    @singaboiz Před 2 lety +2

    So effortless in the water

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 2 lety +3

      Such beautiful creatures - if it’s on your bucket list, go for it. Incredible encounters with such playful seals 🦭

  • @jamesdavis4577
    @jamesdavis4577 Před 3 lety +4

    What a lovely video. Really enjoyed watching this. One day I hope to go diving with seals.

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you 🙏🏼 I’d highly recommend it - one of the best dive experiences going.

  • @thomasbanks8965
    @thomasbanks8965 Před 3 lety +3

    Lovely video. Met the seals the other day. You are helping me to relive the experience. Thanks!!!

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 3 lety +1

      Excellent, thanks Thomas - I’m so pleased!
      They provide such great interaction 🦭🥰. Hopefully you’ll be with them again soon 👌🏼

    • @thomasbanks8965
      @thomasbanks8965 Před 3 lety +2

      @@DanielFrench The best thing is that actually want to hang out with people. They were so curious and adorable. Glad I am not a fish tho.

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 3 lety

      Yes agreed! Some of my favourite dives ever have been with those beauties 👌🏼

  • @panatypical
    @panatypical Před rokem

    It's amazing how green it is under there.

  • @ianpies2498
    @ianpies2498 Před 4 lety +2

    Absolutely cracking Daniel - the new kit worked a treat. I’ve always wanted to dive with seals but haven’t had the chance yet : they are so curious and playful. Thanks for the upload.

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 4 lety

      Thanks so much 🙏🏼 diving with the seals was a fabulous experience. If you get the chance go for it 👍🏼

  • @barneybouy8879
    @barneybouy8879 Před 3 lety +2

    Just have to love the sea

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 3 lety +1

      Absolutely! Nothing better than being up close with nature in its own back yard!

    • @barneybouy8879
      @barneybouy8879 Před 3 lety +1

      So true. Started diving earlier this year - best decision ever

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 3 lety +1

      @@barneybouy8879 well done 👏🏼 you’ll have many great experiences I’m sure! 👌🏼

  • @nikolascastle8599
    @nikolascastle8599 Před 2 lety +1

    What an experience that must have been!

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 2 lety

      Yes, absolutely incredible…. Been back many times since then too - it’s always a joy to see them and interact with them so closely.
      If it’s on your list to do, go for it.

  • @BlueHorizonDiving
    @BlueHorizonDiving Před 4 lety +3

    Awesome footage man. Need to dive Devon one day. Always love diving with seals at the Farnes.

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 4 lety

      Thank you 😊 I’d love to do the Farne islands sometime soon - Lundy was such an incredible experience. Hope you manage to get there sometime 👌🏼

    • @BlueHorizonDiving
      @BlueHorizonDiving Před 4 lety +1

      @@DanielFrench Cheers mate. Yeah you will need to check out the Farnes at some point.

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 4 lety +1

      And Bermuda 🇧🇲 too! 🤘🏼

    • @BlueHorizonDiving
      @BlueHorizonDiving Před 4 lety +1

      @@DanielFrench 100% and technically still UK diving

  • @scubadraig4725
    @scubadraig4725 Před 2 lety

    I must go there, looks great. Beautiful animals

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes everyone should - it’s a very special and interactive dive that’s for sure

  • @safescubadivingwithanis
    @safescubadivingwithanis Před 2 lety +1

    Would love to join you when I'm next back in the UK

  • @flashbacktv2010
    @flashbacktv2010 Před 2 lety

    What kind of lens did you use? I'm curious what to bring when i go to this place.
    Really great that ambient light was enough for those shots.

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi there - the equipment I used is in the description above, but here too:-
      Panasonic GH5s camera
      Nauticam NA-GH5V Underwater Housing
      Nauticam WWL-1 wide wet lens
      Nauticam CMC-2 macro lens
      The seals were mostly at depths of around 2m-10m and the shots were taken over two sunny days, so the ambient lighting was perfect 👌🏼

    • @flashbacktv2010
      @flashbacktv2010 Před 2 lety

      @@DanielFrench i just can't figure Out if its a wideangle lens on the Body like millimeters and If its got Zoom

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 2 lety

      @@flashbacktv2010 The Nauticam WWL-1 is a wide angle wet lens that you can add / remove underwater. It also has zoom through capabilities and is optically corrected for underwater. It's probably best if you speak with your local Nauticam dealer to get more definitive answers to your questions. Good luck 👍🏼

  • @macstyle2012
    @macstyle2012 Před 24 dny

    Looks great, but is it normal for visibility to be that poor? Or is that just because it is in a shipping channel?

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 22 dny

      Yes! Often the visibility can be much worse - we had some good days! But every dive is different, so some days could be better or worse vis. Thanks for watching 👀 👌🏼

  • @chanhoitung2373
    @chanhoitung2373 Před rokem

    Hello , what equipment did you use to take this video ? Thank you !

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před rokem +1

      Hello! I used a Panasonic GH5s camera in Nauticam NA-GH5V Underwater Housing with Nauticam WWL-1 wide wet lens some shots were taken using the Nauticam CMC-2 macro lens and the aerial shots were taken on a DJi Mavic Air 2 Drone

    • @chanhoitung2373
      @chanhoitung2373 Před rokem

      @@DanielFrench thank you!!

  • @yusray.a3470
    @yusray.a3470 Před 2 lety

    Is there sharks hunting them?

  • @and16and
    @and16and Před 2 lety

    What’s the best month of the year to see them in Lundy?

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před 2 lety

      June to End of September, for best sea conditions and sightings, however there are approx 180 resident grey seals at Lundy island, so sightings are almost always possible.

  • @user-jl2tb1jx3b
    @user-jl2tb1jx3b Před měsícem

    Уже не пераое видео, где тюленей, кроме камеры🙂 очень интересуют ласты дайверов. Собственно, из всех дайверов только ласты и интересуют😂 что это значит для них?

  • @PeterTissot-cx7qd
    @PeterTissot-cx7qd Před rokem

    between a fish n a dog

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Před rokem

      The name for a seal in German is “Seehund” which translates in a roundabout way as “sea dog”

  • @karenlundy1764
    @karenlundy1764 Před 3 lety +2

    I must live on this island. My last name is Lundy. So I can reign as Queen of Karens and Queen of Lundy. And become a true selkie, swimming with seals everyday. If you live on this island, marry me. I'm Irish. I'm not joking about this either lol. I currently live on Vancouver Island, Canada but the Island of Lundy is where I obviously am supposed to be.