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JON
UNDERWATER
a sub-aquatic blog
Welcome to my blog, mostly featuring my ill-informed conjecture on underwater photography, astrophotography and the natural world in general. I hope you enjoy!
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Retrospective: Sea Trek (1991)
Introduction Like many other thalassophiles, it can be a challenge to put your finger firmly on what inspired your love of the ocean and...
Jon Bunker
Apr 1331 min read
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Shore Thing: The Marguerite
Talland Bay, nestled on Cornwall’s south coast just around the corner from Looe, is known for its scenic beauty and clear tranquil...
Jon Bunker
Mar 85 min read
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The Action Cam is Dead: Long Live the Action Cam!
Why incremental updates might mean the next camera you buy in 2024 could be a Gopro Hero 13… The simplest concepts are often the best,...
Jon Bunker
Jan 4, 20246 min read
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Shore Thing: Royal Adelaide
The Royal Adelaide, an iron sailing vessel of 1,400 tons was on her way from London to Sydney when she ran aground on Chesil Beach in...
Jon Bunker
Jul 19, 20226 min read
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Octopus Vulgaris in Chesil Cove
I blinked. Yes, a pair of eyes were looking back at me from round the corner of a boulder. Such was the sight waiting for me last Sunday...
Jon Bunker
Jun 7, 20222 min read
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Kit Focus: Seafrogs Salted Line Housing and the Tokina 10-17mm
Both a bit of a belated look over the 2019 A6xxx ‘Salted Line’ Underwater Housing, coupled with my 2021 experiences of the Tokina 10-17mm...
Jon Bunker
Jan 13, 20226 min read
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Dorset Spotlight Interview
3-8-21 Interview with Dorset Spotlight: https://dorsetspotlight.co.uk/accomplished-diver-jon-bunker-shares-his-passion-for-underwater-pho...
Jon Bunker
Aug 4, 20211 min read
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Getting In with the Greys
Are all seals sneaky arseholes? I resolve to find out. I swim back to the beach. The wind has picked up since we’ve been in and I can no...
Jon Bunker
Jul 31, 20215 min read
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An Appreciation of the Anglerfish
A recent sighting has got me reminiscing about one of our more spectacular Great British fishes. “I’d certainly suggest you go macro.” I...
Jon Bunker
May 3, 20217 min read
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Getting Back In
Wednesday 31st March 2021 It’s always the exhaustive list, isn’t it? Suit, boots, gloves, hood, wing, regs, cylinder, etc. The trouble...
Jon Bunker
Apr 12, 20214 min read
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Not Going Mad: Feb & March ‘21
Apologies for the mish-mash if you’re reading this, this update was supposed to be one thing, now several others! I’ve long maintained...
Jon Bunker
Apr 3, 20215 min read
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The Cornish Blues
January can’t depart soon enough. Cold, dark and wet, not to mention the global pandemic. Like many folks I suspect, I’ve found myself...
Jon Bunker
Jan 31, 20215 min read
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My Teacher's Octopus
Last October, after just the four years of searching, I was lucky enough to experience an encounter with a curled octopus (also known as...
Jon Bunker
Jan 9, 20212 min read
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