This is a short showreel of footage captured with the Canon 1DX MKII camera and Nauticam underwater housing for Reef Photo & Video during a recent shoot in the Channel Islands off the coast of California.

The kelp forests here are really stunning and during our 3rd dive I ran into this playful Harbor Seal who really just made my whole day. He stuck around for over 40 mins swimming, spiraling, and playing in all the kelp beds…