Swimming with seals at Lundy Island can be a unique and exhilarating experience for several reasons.

Firstly, Lundy Island is home to a large population of Atlantic grey seals, making it an ideal location to observe and interact with these fascinating marine creatures. The seals on Lundy Island are known for their inquisitive and playful nature, and swimming with them allows you to witness their graceful movements and observe their natural behaviour in their own environment.

Furthermore, Lundy Island's seal population is protected under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970, which has allowed their numbers to grow significantly. This protection ensures the preservation of the seal colony and contributes to the long-term sustainability of the species.

Swimming with seals at Lundy Island can therefore offer a thrilling and educational experience as you connect with these incredible marine animals in their natural habitat.

This trip has an animal behaviourist Polly Frier onboard who will be talking you through the diverse marine life at Lundy Island and able to answer more questions  about seals and engage in talks with people. She also worked with the seal sanctuary in Cornwall and has a deep love for the ocean. 

Follow her on Instagram pollyinparadise 

 We are excited to welcome Alice Cimino onboard 

Swim with seals, Marine Biologist Talk

Nick James

Absolutely incredible ,  so much better than we were expecting. We couldn’t believe that there are only 11 people on the trips it was amazing thank you 

Swim with seals,  with animal behaviourist Polly Frier 

Kathryn Iyer

We had the most incredible day with Lundy Diving and swimming with the seals. We’ll be recommending it to everyone! 

Vivian Lau

It was such an unforgettable experience to be with Lundy Diving for a day trip to Lundy Island, plus an hour to swim with these lovely and curious sea kittens!
I am glad to have picked a date when Polly Frier, the super knowledgeable animal behaviourist was onboard and taught us everything about these wonderful animals!
I am definitely coming back for another swim or a proper scuba dive in the future.

Jacqueline Hackett

Absolutely brilliant day out - Lundy Diving are the loveliest people, highly professional, welcoming, kind and ethical.  I had a great day with them, swimming with the seals, visiting Lundy and seeing the magical puffins!  Polly was an added bonus, she was very knowledgeable  and it was great to hear her experiences with these amazing creatures.  Can't wait to go back!

Swimming with seals at Lundy Island can be a unique and exhilarating experience for several reasons.

Firstly, Lundy Island is home to a large population of ...

We set sail off to a secluded beach, where we drop anchor and enjoy some time swimming off the boat and enjoy the cove. We then head along the coast line for a sunset cruise back into Ilfracombe harbour  

Sunset Cruise and Swim 

Emma  Hopgood 

Great trip. Lovely friendly crew. We had perfect weather, even spotted a dolphin. Would 100% recommend 

Julie  Bailey

Amazing time on Obsession last night, from ilfracombe to Broadsands. Even saw a dolphin swimming, lovely crew very respectful of the dolphin swimming x

Ceri Turk

Fabulous trip, Thank you Ben.  Can highly recommend it. 

Lesley Divirgilio

We all had a great time on your sunset cruise, beautiful weather and wonderful swim.

Shelley Williams

Another fab sunset cruise and swim! Our boat skippers on both the Obsession and Barbara B were friendly and knowledgeable about the local area. Had an amazing swim at Broadsands and really appreciated the hot drink provided on the boat to warm up afterwards! I’d highly recommend a trip with Lundy Diving and will definitely be back for another cruise and swim trip. Thank you! 

Sharon Osborne 

We had the best evening the guys really looked after us , we were so lucky with the weather to ! Thanks so much for the great experience will be back soon x 

Laura Hampton

Lundy diving never fail to deliver magical moments on the water, thank you for a beautiful sunset cruise with two beautiful locations to stop and swim. 

Katrina  Fishleigh

Had a fabulous evening yesterday with Lundy Diving on board Obession. We had 2 gorgeous dips in the sea from the boat. Lovely friendly, helpful and informative staff, and a great atmosphere, 3rd time of going on trips organised by Lundy Driving ...definitely recommend this company and the trips they offer.

Karen Moore

Absolutely fabulous sunset boat trip with much fun and laughter! It was my second time and was just as brilliant as the first. Friendly and knowledgeable crew , beautiful scenery and beaches we were taken to. Thank you Lundy Diving xxx

Julie De Burton 

Had a lovely evening on obsession 
Driver was very friendly he took us to 2 different swim spots and even made us hot drinks afterwards.
Would definitely recommend to others and would love to go again

Sharon Bonfield

What a wonderful sunset cruise and dip we had with Lundy Diving. I came with 23 friends on two boats and nothing was too much trouble for everyone I came into contact with. Gemma’s patience with helping to plan our trip and  getting 24 payments from us, Dawn’s warm welcome on the quayside and skippers Ben and Carl who took us to two fabulous swim spots and looked after us all so well and put up with our rowdiness :-). This was my third trip with Lundy Diving  and I look forward to many more. Cannot recommend them  enough!  

Monika Grosch

Excellent trip,  very enjoyable for me and the little group I was part off. This was provided by an experienced, professional boating company and  their skipper. I felt safe and well looked after throughout the whole boat trip. Would  highly recommend it and will certainly book another trip sometime.

Elaine  Rowtcliff 

we had a fantastic time, thank you for a wonderful experience

Maggie Reid

Thanks for a lovely trip and to the crew for a safe cruise ☺️

We set sail off to a secluded beach, where we drop anchor and enjoy some time swimming off the boat and enjoy the cove. We then head along the coast line for...

These trips run from mid July onwards 

Swimming with seals at Lundy Island can be a unique and exhilarating experience for several reasons.

Firstly, Lundy Island is home to a large population of Atlantic grey seals, making it an ideal location to observe and interact with these fascinating marine creatures. The seals on Lundy Island are known for their inquisitive and playful nature, and swimming with them allows you to witness their graceful movements and observe their natural behaviour in their own environment.

Furthermore, Lundy Island's seal population is protected under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970, which has allowed their numbers to grow significantly. This protection ensures the preservation of the seal colony and contributes to the long-term sustainability of the species.

Swimming with seals at Lundy Island can therefore offer a thrilling and educational experience as you connect with these incredible marine animals in their natural habitat.

Swim with Seals

Anne-marie Harley

I cannot even start to explain what a wonderful day we had. Not only did we get a boat trip, swam with seals and a nice visit to Lundy, all the crew were amazing and made the day even more special.
We felt safe, well looked after and even had a giggle and a got choc!
Thank you so much. Great value for money and just truly amazing.

Ginny  Kingshotte 

What a fabulous day. The weather was so good and the staff couldn’t not have been more helpful. I would thoroughly recommend this 

Sam Evans

Very well run trip from Lundy Diving with the added benefit of having a marine biologist among the crew. Great fun and very interesting - I'd highly recommend 

Mark  Rochester

Fabulous day, can’t wait to go again!!!
Perfect 

Becki Williams 

A superb experience. We could not have been looked after better. The crew went above and beyond to ensure that my daughter and I had a magical day, helping her to overcome her sensory challenges and anxieties to gain an incredible memory that will stay with us both for a very long time. I can’t recommend Lundy Diving enough. 

Susan Althorpe

We had a fantastic visit to Lundy on Wednesday. We were given a warm welcome from Gemma and her Skipper on boarding the ‘Barbara B’. With plenty of time to visit Lundy Island, morning coffee in the pub, snacks from the village shop, a walk up to the top of ‘The Old Light’ with views of the whole Island. To our delight a bell ringing competition in the church and finally visiting the castle before being picked up at the jetty. To our delight we were then taken further up the island to swim with the seals. They did not disappoint, a truly wonderful experience with plenty of time given to enjoy these majestic creatures. With hot drinks to warm up afterwards. A magical experience supported by a lovely team at ‘Lundy diving’. I would highly recommend and I’ll be back again next year. Thank you.

Sammi  Willis 

What an experience!  The organisation was second-to-none, but it’s the personal touch that makes all of the difference. Oh, and the hot chocolate and biscuits… Ben and Gemma looked after us so well and also shared lots of local knowledge about the island and wildlife. Barbara D was a well-equipped boat with everything we needed for a safe and comfortable journey to Lundy. I can’t wait to go again! Thank you. 



Nicola Friedrich

An absolutely excellent day spent in the company of the  Lundy Diving team. At all times the crew were professional, helpful, knowledgeable and always looking out for our safety and the safety and well being of the wonderful seals we were privileged to swim with. 
No wonder this company has just been awarded the Prestige Boat Charter of the Year Award for the Southwest. They thoroughly deserve it and I highly recommend Lundy Diving… if you are after a wonderful experience getting close to the seals of Lundy and visiting the island itself. 

Toby Johnson

Laurie Matthews

Amazing experience! Everything was planned to go so smoothly and the genuine passion of the crew was obvious throughout the day. The vast majority of people on the boat were return customers and I can 100% see why because I can't wait to do it again! 

Andy Butterfield

This was my second trip to Lundy to swim with seals and again it was amazing. Great interaction from the seals, swimming with us, playing hide and seek and basically being like a puppy would on land. 

Helen Rook

A fabulous day for all the family exploring Lundy and snorkeling. The crew were friendly and looked after us well. Following their code of conduct the seals were happy to come over and see us of their own accord.

Ian Watkin

Amazing trip to swim with the seals, great crew, lovely family, just remind me not to wear my shorty next time brrrrr🤣

Anna Squire

We absolutely loved our day out swimming with seals with Lundy Diving! The swimming with seals was absolutely magical - they are such inquisitive friendly creatures. Our great skippers Ben and Nigel (who were great fun!) knew exactly where to find the seals. We had 2 hours with the seals and could get in and out of the water as often as we liked. They  also kept us supplied with hot drinks which was fab. As well as swimming with the seals, we loved having a couple of hours on the Island to explore a bit. The boat trip out and back was also fun (around 1hour 20 mins each way).
A really memorable, fantastic day!! 
Thank you soo much Lundy Diving!! We will definitely be back :-)

Justine Cahill

What a fabulous day from start to finish.  Well organised, welcomed on to the boat which had plenty of space and room to sit. Good safety briefing with a sense of humour. Very knowledgeable staff took us to Lundy for our exploration of the island first. This was beautiful. Then we were taken round the other side of the island to find the seals. Very well briefed by the staff on how to behave around the seals. Amazing to be in the water for 2 hours with such gorgeous creatures. Easy getting on and off the boat with an electric lift.  Welcomed back on board with a nice hot chocolate. We even got a badge to timber our day.  Just an absolute splendid trip. 🦭 🦭 🦭 🦭 

Teodora Marcu

Amazing experience! We were left plenty of time to dive with the seals and enjoy those unique moments, after having been given an attentive and detailed safety brief. Then we were given a couple of hours to explore the picturesque Lundy Island. Stuff is prepared and the whole booking process is smooth. Absolutely recommended! 

Sally Wild

This is my third trip with Lundy Diving and - as always - it was the most wonderful day on a great boat with fabulous crew to the most stunningly beautiful place. Swimming with seals is such an enormous privilege and I loved every second! Being able to see that they were so relaxed and comfortable with our presence is an absolute joy (one even fell asleep just below us!). I can't recommend this trip enough - a day of wild and untouched nature, peace and adventure! I'm still smiling! 😊

Jude Omar

What a fantastic trip. Lee and Steve were so friendly, kind and good humoured as well as keeping us supplied with hot drinks. Lundy was amazingly beautiful in the sunshine and the experience of swimming with the seals was so memorable. Thank you so much Lundy Diving. 

Kerri Lee

Had a wonderful time and boat crew were very hospitable.  Would have only changed the length of time we were on Lundy Island, would have preferred more time swimming with the seals and less time on the Island especially when the shop was closed and the Taverna had stopped serving food before we got there.  Still it was a brilliant day, super boat crew, lovely seals and fab boat ride!  Will be back to do it again.

Allison Bird

Absolutely the best company to go to Lundy with.  The team is so knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. The  brief prior to our seal swim was exceptionally useful, especially with a 'frisky' seal in the vicinity! 
Thank you so much for a truly memorable trip. 

Cindy Covill

Another Special day with Lundy Diving . A great boat , experienced friendly crew and a wonderful swim with the seals . This is an amazing wildlife experience, such a privilege to swim with the seals in the wild totally on their terms .  Lovely to also have time ashore to explore Lundy . Totally recommend this experience. 

Hollie Wilson

Amazing day with Lundy Diving! A great boat which handled the chop well, I’m used to seeing others get sea sick on boat trips but everyone enjoyed the journey! Knowledgable crew who were very professional, they seem very well versed and the whole day went without a hitch. We had incredible interactions with the seals, Lundy Diving were responsible and gave us guidance on interacting with them and how to ensure we didn’t bother them. The seals seemed to love it and so did I! Can’t wait to return!

Jules Gill

What  fantastic day from start to finish. Staff knowledgeable, professional and friendly.   They provided important information to keep everyone safe while on board and in the sea. Looked after everyone really well.  Many thanks to the team onboard. 

Allie Priddis

What a great day! Steve and Ben led the day brilliantly - knowledgeable about the island, really helpful and friendly. Knew exactly the best place to get the best experience of swimming with the seals!  Thank you! 

Jake Fieldhouse

Absolutely incredible experience! The guides were so lovely and helpful and really made the trip memorable. We got a good amount of time to explore the island followed by a lovely dive with some very friendly seals! Absolutely 10/10 would recommend to anyone 

Elisabeth Shatwell

Lundy and swimming with seals was a fabulous experience; lovely, helpful, friendly  staff who were on hand all the time. Second trip with LD and hope to do more.

Carla Tier

Lovely day out, the guys were brilliant and very helpful and knowledgeable! Disappointed we didn’t get offered the chocolate biscuits with our cuppa but can’t have it all 😆  in all seriousness great team, well organised and we’ll be back again for sure! Thank you :) 

Debra Adams

Simply Amazing!
Communication was great. 
We had time on the island.
We had the most spectacular time snoring with the seal!
Hot chocolate, chocolates and goodies. 
The team was so accommodation and helpful.
I have done the trip twivce before but 1st time with this company- they were brilliant

Susannah Croucher

This was 2nd year of swimming with seals with Lundy Diving and was just as great 2nd time round!  Professional and knowledgeable, lovely to have time to explore the island as well as swim with the seals. Saw dolphins on the way back too.. Thank you to the crew and everyone at Lundy Diving. Next year will brave the cold and do an a full dive!

Matthew Collins

I went with my 10 year old daughter having watched it on The wild isles TV documentary. I have wanted to do something like this for years.
I can safely say my daughter and I loved it and was easily the best nature experience I gave had in the UK.
The seals were so curious when in the water and we were really able to get close. We were even luckily enough to see dolphins swimming along our boat on the way back. Truly a great experience and will hopefully book for us  both next year.  Piece of advice is a thick wetsuit, 5. 4 ideal. 

Sammie Simpson

The third time this season! Yes, this ‘experience’ is addictive. Seriously addictive! Gemma and the team are fountains of knowledge, knowing the best places to snorkel and enjoy all that Lundy has to offer.  I will be rebooking, as each time there is always something new to share. I loved it! 

Absolutely brilliant experience with kind, knowledgeable and supportive crew. An unforgettable day, I will definitely be back!

Claire Snow

A great day out swimming with the seals at Lundy, Gemma and her team were lovely we had a brilliant day and I would highly recommend it!!

Hannah Harrison

The trip was INCREDIBLE! One of the best experiences and I have been telling everyone I know about it. The boat was clean and the staff were so amazing, caring, knowledgeable and passionate about the seals and Lundy. 

Don’t think twice - just book it! You won’t regret it :)

Wendy Stevens

From start to finish an amazing day.
Wonderful to support a family business. That they are also passionate about.
. Informative, responsible. And absolutely amazing hosts.
A day to remember.
Would highly recommend.


Claire  Rodger 

What an incredible experience! From meeting at the quay to disembarking the boat the team were incredibly friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I felt that we were in very safe hands. Lundy is a beautiful place to explore, plenty of nature to see and amazing views. Swimming with the seals was an unforgettable experience, I can’t wait to do it again. I have been smiling ever since. Overall I would highly recommend. 

Debs Crowther

What a fabulous day.  There was a friendly greeting and chat at the quayside before we made our way to the boat which had plenty of space and we later discovered was very fast.  Our captain and crew were welcoming and obviously knew what they were doing.  Loved the time spent on Lundy but the definite highlight of the trip was the swim with seals.  Captain Craig found exactly the right bay, gave us plenty of advice on how to get the most from the experience and lowered us down on the dive lift.  The seals were playful and inquisitive and we all had lots of interaction.  The hot drink between swims was just what we needed.  We’ll be bringing friends back with us next year

RACHEL COSSEY

Absolutely fabulous trip.  The second time I have been and I intend to make it a yearly pilgrimage!  The island is so beautiful.  Gemma and her crew are fabulous - friendly and helpful and full of information.  Their passion shines through!  Thank you for another wonderful day.

Alison Tigg

The perfect day! The crew were super friendly and knowledgeable, the boat was comfortable and we were blessed with calm sunny weather in Sept! The trip was a great mix of time on the island and time with the seals, who were numerous and curious. Such a fantastic experience! 

Elizabeth Fleming

A fantastic day out. All the team were so helpful. It was a brilliant trip and we hope to come back before too long. 

Lauren Walton

Wonderful day. Friendly staff very knowledgeable 

Jenna Manley

Worth every penny!! This trip truly was fantastic from start to finish. Me and my partner decided to book with Lundy Diving after hearing great reviews, and we weren't dissapointed. The skippers ( who's names has escaped me) were brilliant, really friendly and informative. They also made a mean hot chocolate for after swimming! The boat ride over to Lundy is a little lengthy but the drive was good and we were lucky with the weather, there's also a toilet on board thankfully. The afternoon worth of snorkeling the coastline was so so good, both skippers were on hand at any minute if needed. They kept a great eye on us all whilst in the water, and helped to point us in the direction of the seals. This truly was an all round lovely experience, made perfect by Lundy Diving. So thank you guys, you really smashed it in every aspect! 

Helen Stephen 

I had a fantastic day with the Lundy diving team for the seal swim - already trying to figure out dates to make it back next year!

Rachel Badman

I booked this as a solo trip and found the Lundy Diving team (and other swimmers) friendly and welcoming. The team made sure everyone was aware of the seal code of conduct and showed care and respect to the seals. The swimming  itself was incredible - the team had made sure we stopped in a bay with lots of seals about and it felt like there was a seal everytime I turned around!
Lundy island was stunning but make sure you bring your walking shoes!
Will definitely be back

Graham Bostridge

Annette Hamer

Swim with seals
Amazing trip, communication was great, we were met at the quayside by very friendly staff, the boat crew were lovely and appeared to enjoy the trip, “it’s behind you” was the phrase of the day.
We were grateful for a hot drink when we eventually were persuaded to leave the seals and jump back on the boat.
Highly recommended.

Edward Beech

We had an amazing time on the swim with seals tour. Great instructions before and during the day from Carl & Sam and then being able to share the seals natural environment with them was incredible. We will definitely be visiting again! Thank you

Bridget Trefgarne

Amazing trip run by enthusiastic and professional crew.  Thank you for making it interesting, fun and safe.  Will be booking another one.

Raphaelle Finn

Amazing day out! The team was super caring and knowledgeable, and a real love to share their experience and love for nature, the sea and the seals! We would do it again! 

Laura Oliver

Such an amazing day with my swim ladies and the seals!!! Adventure, breathtaking nature and wonderful memories made interacting with the seals.  Filled our cups. Worth every penny! 

Swim with seals trip runs from mid July onwards 

This trip runs May-mid July ( puffins migrate off Lundy mid July)

Swimming with seals at Lundy Island can be a unique and exhilarating experience for several reasons.

This trip is one swim with seals session 1hr and then a session to go see the puffins around the Island at Jenny’s cove

Firstly, Lundy Island is home to a large population of Atlantic grey seals, making it an ideal location to observe and interact with these fascinating marine creatures. The seals on Lundy Island are known for their inquisitive and playful nature, and swimming with them allows you to witness their graceful movements and observe their natural behaviour in their own environment.

Furthermore, Lundy Island's seal population is protected under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970, which has allowed their numbers to grow significantly. This protection ensures the preservation of the seal colony and contributes to the long-term sustainability of the species.

Swimming with seals at Lundy Island can therefore offer a thrilling and educational experience as you connect with these incredible marine animals in their natural habitat.

If we are unable to make it round the other side of the island to see the Puffins due to weather conditions another seal swim will be given instead.

Swim with seals & see Puffins 

Jen Hart

An amazing day. I went for the first time last year and loved it! Even better this year as I went earlier in the season and saw Puffins. The dolphins were the absolute cherry on top!  Gemma, Ben and the whole team make you feel very welcome and explain what is happening. I shall go every year that I can! The new website is great too. Thank you, Jen.

Harry Porter

Amazing trip to Lundy to swim with the seals and watch the puffins, we even saw the Sika deer from the boat. Easy company to deal with and loads of information given before the day and great crew on the boat. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to my next trip. Thank you very much for a great day

Esther Jones

What an outstanding trip. Swimming with the seals was amazing.  The crew were brillant, friendly helpful and great fun. Lundy Island is magical . Can't state how fabulous this trip was.

Jenny Ferrow

I had a fantastic day with Lundy diving. It was better than my expectations. The weather was fantastic and flat so the sailing was very smooth. It was a pleasure to have time on Lundy. Back on the boat we were given a very informative and funny tour around the Island. The time swimming with the seals was magical and the hot drink when back on board was much appreciated. Thank you for a magical day it was worth every penny. Thanks

Fiona Hall

We had an awesome day!  Swam with seals.. saw dolphins! Saw puffins, couple of deer ran past.. 
weather was lovely, resulting in very smooth ride both ways on boat - crew were friendly and helpful. 
3.45 hours exploring the beautiful island, time for walk to pub, then to Jenny’s cove where we were advised puffins had been seen  - and they were there  👍🏼😄 then walk back to beach area for a swim in the beautiful clear water just before trip back - would recommend this trip 

Sue Grigg

Lundy swim with the seals. What an amazing adventure 
 Sailing over we spotted dolphines, so the boat stopped 5 or 6 dolphines came over and were jumping and playing right along side the boat. Cre

The weather was amazing- blue sky, calm seas and a light wind. We relaxed on Lundy swimming and exploring, saw some puffins and a pair of peregrines and then had the most amazing encounter with the seals. After 15 mins of them staying out of our way at least one was very interactive. Probably young it was behaving like a puppy. So playful and engaging. The trip surpassed expectations and was just amazing 

Tina Gray

I love swimming and I love nature walks; Lundy Diving  perfectly combines 2 of my favourite hobbies. Lundy is such a beautiful island to visit. In June there are so many birds to see, including the beautiful little puffins. My favourite though is the skylark, and it is in abundance on the island. Their singing is the epitome of summer.  Another surprise is the amount of deer on the island around 90 to 120 sika deer and they are lovely to spot.
The Lundy Diving crew are friendly, knowledgeable and very skilled. The fact that there are only 12 passengers per trip makes it feel very special and there is plenty of room to relax on the boat. 
Swimming with seals at Lundy is very special too. It can be a little daunting at first, because the male seals are quite big. The seal pups are inquisitive and playful and it’s so amazing to interact with them if you are lucky enough to be approached by one. Another great treat is that the boat is sometimes joined by dolphins as it nears or leaves the island. What a privilege! 
I’ve been to Lundy with Lundy Diving a few times now, and each time is very special and I can’t wait to go again. 

Karen PRITCHARD

Absolutely fantastic trip. Our second time with Lundy Diving & this time we were able to see the puffins as well as swim with the seals. The puffins meant we had a boat trip right the way around the island, which was an added bonus. The hot chocolate was a welcome treat after the swim. We will be back!

Sarah May

The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful! Lundy island was charming. A windswept, rugged island which made for a real sense of exploration. We saw puffins which was special and the seal swim was just such a privilege - lovely creatures, and it felt very much as though they were entertained by us rather than stressed or worried. 

Things I wish I had known before: There is no flexibility for rearranging dates. The trip was cancelled on us the week before with less than 24 hours notice (understandable because it was weather related) and luckily our b&b let us rearrange our booking with them otherwise we would have lost that money - very much recommend The Rocky Cove B&B, the hosts were very lovely and it was perfectly located - The cancellation left only two dates this year for me to avoid clashing holidays at work. I rebooked for the following week and caught a stomach bug. I asked to rearrange and that was dismissed immediately. To avoid losing the booking fees I had to go and felt pretty awful all day which was a shame. My advice is be very sure of the dates you book and be ready for a last minute cancellation by the tour provider.

I didn’t inform the tour of this but my daughter and I are plant based and none of the drinks and snacks provided were suitable for us. We were offered tea or coffee and chocolate bars. Not a problem for most people but something I would mention next time as it was pretty disappointing.

The water is very cold, it suggests children of all ages but I have a very tough 9 year old and she freaked out a little. I really wouldn’t take a child any younger than her.

All in all, 100% well worth doing and I would do it again, just wish I had known what I know now! 😌🦭🫶



Rhiannon Gould

Amazing day 🤩. Everything went so smoothly and very relaxing even for me and I suffer from seasickness. The crew  were friendly and shared info about the island and its history as we travelled to swim with seals. 🦭 It was truly magical to share the sea respectfully with many playful seals in their natural habitat  …. It also felt a real treat to be in a space thriving with wildlife !!!  We enjoyed amazing snorkeling from Lundy and spotted the largest starfish I have ever seen🤩Thank you for making this happen…. I would love to bring my daughter back one day x 

Elise Fowler

Amazing company, so friendly and welcoming had great seal interactions! Thank you so much

Dylan Armstrong

Great service. Very flexible with timings and were super friendly and knowledgeable about the island. Would definitely recommend! 

Adrienne  Cousins

Oh what a truly magical day! Ben and Gemma were absolutely amazing hosts and skippers! Swimming with seals, although apprehensive was amazing, landing on Lundy to explore and swim and then hunting out dolphins on our way back to Ilfracombe was the icing on the cake! Thank you for a superb day !🤩

I’m beginning to loose count of my swimming with seals adventures with Lundy diving. Need I say that I’m addicted to the whole experience.  Wednesdays was the very best yet. And I finally got to have a close view of a puffin😀
Can’t recommend it more highly!
Go!

Imogen Ravenscroft

Amazing day, plenty of time to swim with the seals and see all the wildlife as well as explore Lundy! 

Julie Barlow

A great experience. We were lucky with weather and crossing.
The boat guys were informative, friendly , helpful and easy going.


Dianne Brabham

Wow, wow, wow.  Everything I hoped for when I suggested this to my swim group and more!  Seals,  guillemots, fishes, puffins and then dolphin display on the way home! Swimming with the seals from the boat was ace but even on the beach they came to check us out. Gemma and her brother were great hosts and definitely on the to do again list  

Alison Judge

Carole  Cooper 

An absolutely amazing day out, I can’t recommend it highly enough. The crew were great, really friendly and knowledgeable.  Lundy is a fascinating island and to see the puffins and seals was the icing on the cake. Thanks for a truly memorable day ❤️

John Hall

I had a lovely excursion to Lundy with Gemma and Sam.  The Barbara B was lovely and we had a smooth trip. We had a short break on the island this was enough time to mooch to the village, old light house and eat some lunch, some of group swam and rested on the beach.   We headed off for a tour around the island taking in the views and wildlife  finishing off with a dip (if you chose to!) with seals before heading back. Crew were friendly and knowledgable. I really had a fab day. Thank you 🤩 

Tracy Florek

Brilliant day out despite no sunshine got to see the puffins and swim with seals and have a trip around the island although the sea was a tad bouncy. Would have been nice for an explanation of the trip on the boat eg what the boat was called how long it would take to get there where we would be stopping for a swim and some information about the island itself. Maybe this could be done on future trips. It’s nice to know what you are going to be doing, what coves you are visiting information about what is on the island itself.  A fantastic day out will definitely come again. 

Marianne Taylor

Wonderful trip to Lundy - loved the crossing, with tons of Manx shearwaters scything along beside us. We had a couple of hours to explore the beautiful island followed by a fact-filled circumnavigation,  including a pause to watch the busy colony of puffins, kittiwakes and guillemots. Our day was rounded off with a beautiful swim in perfect calm clear water in a sheltered bay, with curious grey seals all around at extremely close quarters!

Sarah  Leach 

What a great day. The two staff with us were knowledgeable and passionate about the island and the wildlife, in particular the seals.  What a privilege to be able to swim in one of the bays with seals coming to us.  Water was beautifully clear so could see seals swimming below the surface.  Loved it  - definitely would recommend. 

Swim with Seals &  Spot Puffins 

Sara Randall

We had a fantastic day swimming with seals.  The trip was very well organised and the team were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.  We will definitely go back! 

Kate Hartas

Amazing experience, friendly crew, well organised and great communication. Definately recommend this company and the swim with the seals experience! 

The most incredible day out with Lundy Diving. We were incredibly lucky with the weather/conditions which made for an extremely enjoyable day.
The ride over takes about 1hr 15mins, we were lucky enough to spot a couple of dolphins on the way over. We were given plenty of time to explore the island itself, we visited two beaches, the church, the shop, the pub, the museum and saw plenty of wildlife. We also climbed to the top of the lighthouse, worth the views if you can face the 147 steps! The island was really quiet and beautifully peaceful. 
Once we were back on board we went to Jenny’s Cove on the other side of the island to do a spot of Puffin watching, it was amazing to see them. Lots of other beautiful sea birds to spot as well as great views of the island. We then headed back over to the other side of the island for our swimming with seals session. Getting in/out is made really easy as you get to use the dive lift, so fun! It’s fantastic watching the seals in their own environment and if you’re lucky enough they will come over to say hello and may be nibble the edge of your fins. We also spotted plenty of other wildlife including moon jellyfish, compass jellyfish, a common starfish, blue jellyfish and lots of comb jellies! 
The staff on board are so friendly and a special shout out to Gemma for looking after you and making sure you are comfortable and having a good time. The staff are also extremely knowledgeable about the island and the wildlife. 
All in all an amazing day out, I would highly recommend. 

Megan Frost

Incredible day lead by an incredible crew. We had the best time and learnt so much, we will definitely be back!

Wayne Greatbanks

Myself and  my wife had a great day  swimming with seals with Lundy Diving 

The crew on the boat were exceptional. Putting everyone at ease and getting the most out of  the snorkelling, loads of seals and puffins made for a superb experience thanks everyone for a wonderful time.


Sarah Barrett

Wow, I don’t really even know where to start! From start to finish the trip was amazing. A little choppy heading out but Leigh made the boat journey so easy on everyone. Lizzie was showing us all the birds on our way. We pulled up to where we would get in with the seals, learnt about the code of conduct and all the information we needed to enter the water. 

I think at one point I had 6 seals all around me full of curiosity and so inquisitive and so gentle. They had a little nibble of my fins but were so soft with their teeth it was amazing. 

We just let them come to us as Lizzie suggested and it was such a perfect bucket list experience. I 100% would recommend it, I was a little unsure at first but once in the water I knew I had nothing to be nervous about. 

Thanks so much Leigh & Lizzie for the best day! Go get wet and join Lundy Diving on a trip!

This trip runs May-mid July ( puffins migrate off Lundy mid July) 

Swim with seals, with animal behaviourist Polly Frier

Age Requirement