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Underwater camera case
Hi, my DH and I are planning our first trip to Jamaica for early next year. We plan on snorkeling and going scuba diving almost every day, so I want to be able to take underwater pictures. I would love to be able to purchase the Olympus Stylus Tough-8010, but it is about $400.00. We have a Kodak V1253, but can?t seem to find an underwater case for it. Do any of you have any recommendations?
Thanks
Re: Underwater camera case
DH and I bought one for our recent cruise and it worked great. I've put the link below. The only problem is that you probably couldn't take it scuba diving. I worked great for our snorkeling trips though. It's a cheap alternative to get some great underwater pics. Zoomingin and back out were a bit of a problem, but overall we were extremely happy with the product. I hope this helps a little.
http://www.amazon.com/DicaPac-WP410-160x105mm-Waterproof-Digital/dp/B001C20816/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1275587881&sr=8-1we have one of those as well, and it's great...
it's NOT for SCUBA diving... DH had an underwater housing for SCUBA for his former camera - - it was incredibly expensive to buy (like, you could have probably bought two other cameras for the price of the thing)...
the DicaPac is perfect for snorkeling, though.
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I am the 99%.
I thought I read that it was good to 33 feet....I could be wrong though.
You will definitely dive to deeper depths than that. Almost all of our dives in Negril were between 60-70 feet. A couple on the boat with us went to 90 one day. A shore dive would still be 40-50 feet...
I have a Canon powershot A650 and the matching Canon waterproof housing. I do not have an external strobe or use any additional accessories. With the housing, I can dive to 120 feet.
I can't remember how much the camera was since it's about 2 years old, but the housing was about $115. Here are some examples of pictures taken with the camera at depths of 60-70 feet. The video works well underwater... I'm very happy with it. I think the regular land pictures look great, too. If Canon no longer makes this exact model, I highly recommend any Canon powershot camera that has an underwater setting.
WOW, thanks for sharing your pictures, they are absolutely breathtaking. I had no idea we could be diving that deep, so I am glad you posted. I will have to check out the camera and the housing you have.
Thanks for the compliment, I'm glad that was helpful for you. I purchased the camera and housing from a vendor on Amazon.
It will take some time to get comfortable with underwater photography, especially if you're also a new diver. I was upset with my pictures after our first dive trip, but they keep getting better the more that I dive. I suggest googling underwater photogarphy and reading some tips and tricks before your vacation.
Good luck!
How many times have you been diving? I have never been scuba diving before, but just thinking about it makes me excited! I showed your pictures to my DH and he was really impressed with your pictures. Was it scary diving through the ship?
I will definitely do some research on underwater photography before our trip. Our trip is 10 months away, but it seems like I have the whole thing already planned. lol I have been to Hawaii, but never out of the country, so I am really excited.
Where in Negril did you stay? We are staying at Couples Swept Away. We don't plan on doing a whole lot of outside excursions, because we want to dive everyday...if possible.
Thanks for all your help.
Are you already scuba certified? We've been diving since 2006, and I'm guessing that would make about 40-50 dives. The ship wasn't scary at all. It had been prepared for divers before it was sunk, so there were fewer things that a diver could potentially get caught on. We spent the entire dive (50 minutes) on the ship.
We've stayed at Samsara a couple of times, and at Xtabi. Samsara used to be one of the cheapest possible hotels in Negril. It's definitely not like Couples, which I've heard is beautiful.
The diving in Negril is pretty easy. We've never had strong currents or anything like that. The dive masters love to take you under all the ledges and through openings in the coral. It's a little weird at first, but we became comfortable pretty quickly. If you're lucky you'll find a shark resting under a ledge. The coral in Negril isn't very healthy, but there's a decent amount of marine life to make up for it.
I highly recommend that you do at least one night dive. It sounds scary and dangerous, but it really isn't. It's amazing how much you can see with a flashlight.
No, we aren?t scuba certified, but we are going to get certified before we go. The couples resort allows you to dive once a day (if you are certified) during your stay. They also offer a night dive at an extra charge, but I think paying $50.00 for it is worth it.
I am really excited about diving.
Thanks again for all your help.