Lundy Seals

Grant Thomas · Issue 120, May/Jun 2021 · pp. 51–53

Products mentioned: Canon 5D Mk IV, Ikelite housing, Ikelite DS 161 strobes, Canon 8-15mm fisheye lens

Lundy Seals By Grant Thomas When people think about diving in the UK they normally think cold, dark and slimy seaweed, which are the same kind of thoughts I used to have before this year. However, as I discovered, that is not at all true. Prior to the current global pandemic putting an abrupt halt to international travel, I was fortunate to spend most of my time working in the warm tropical waters around the Asia-Pacific region. I would spend most days floating around in crystal-clear blue water with only a rash guard and shorts for thermal protection. It feels like so long ago that those days are almost like a figment of my imagination now. As the impending lockdowns were looming back in March I was advised to return to the UK and come back in a month or so when it all blows over, but little did we know… Fast-forward 7 months of lockdown in the UK and I’m feeling very fortunate to have …