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Buyer's Guides to Underwater Photography

Buyer's Guides to Underwater Photography

Check out our guides to the best underwater cameras, lenses, and housings for underwater photo & video. A must read!

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Camera Reviews

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We dive with more cameras underwater than anyone else in the world. Looking for a specific camera? Check out our underwater camera reviews!

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Top Cameras in 2024

Top Cameras in 2024

After reviewing dozens of cameras, a few really stick out! Check out our rankings for the top underwater cameras of 2022.

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Carbon Fiber Backplates: Lightweight Innovation in Backplate & Wing Diving
Carbon Fiber Backplates: Lightweight Innovation in Backplate & Wing DivingBackplate an
February 9th, 2026
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Marelux SOFT Lite 2.0 Underwater Snoot Review
The Marelux SOFT (Smart Optical Flash Tube) Lite 2.0 is the world's top underwater snoot. Snoots ar
February 8th, 2026
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Sea & Sea YS-D130R Underwater Strobe Review
The Sea & Sea YS-D130R marks Sea & Sea’s return to the flagship strobe category—nearly two decades a
February 6th, 2026
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What’s New in Scuba Gear for 2026
What’s New in Scuba Gear for 2026The must-know innovations and products for divers thi
January 20th, 2026
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Your Annual Scuba Gear Check: What to Inspect, Service, Upgrade, or Replace
Your Annual Scuba Gear Check:What to Inspect, Service, Upgrade, or ReplaceAs divers, w
January 19th, 2026
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Bluewater 3000 Underwater Video Light Review
The Bluewater 3000 underwater video light is the world's smallest underwater video light, weighing
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The Spookiest Places Ever Dived
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Fourth Element Military Tech Fins Review
Fourth Element Military Tech Fins:Built for Power, Control, and PurposeWhen Fourth Ele
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Understanding the World's Top Tech Fins - Apeks RK3 vs RK4
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October 15th, 2025
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Marelux Artemis 4500 Underwater Video Light Review
Marelux Artemis 4500 RMT Video Light Review The Marelux Artemis 4500 RMT is a compact, three-color
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Ikelite DS165 Underwater Strobe Review
In an exciting move this summer, Ikelite has updated the Ikelite DS160 II to the new Ikelite DS 165
October 5th, 2025
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Nikon Z5 II Underwater Review
The Nikon Z5 II is 2025's most underrated underwater camera. Priced at just $1,700 for the body, th
October 5th, 2025
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Ikelite Ecko Strobe Review
Over the summer of 2025, Ikelite surprised with two new strobes - the prosumer Ikelite DS 165 and t
October 4th, 2025
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Garmin Fenix 8 Pro: Initial Thoughts & Review
Garmin has updated the popular Fenix 8 to the new Garmin Fenix 8 Pro - now available at Bluewater
September 15th, 2025
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Scuba Essentials for Underwater Photography
In order to be an excellent underwater photographer, good scuba diving skills are esse
August 18th, 2025
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Bare Elate Wetsuits: Comfort Meets Performance
Bare Elate Wetsuits:Where Comfort Meets Performance in Every DiveWhen it comes to wets
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The Best Dive Computer: Our Top Picks for 2025
Diving with confidence starts beneath the waves—and it begins with choosing the right
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Garmin Fenix 8 vs Suunto Ocean: Which Dive Smartwatch Should You Choose?
As dive computers evolve, so do the expectations of divers. Today, many divers are tur
July 16th, 2025
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Hands-On Review of the Aquatica Nikon Z8 Housing
I've been shooting underwater photography for over 30 years and during that time have
July 14th, 2025
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Best Lightweight Scuba Gear
Best Lightweight Scuba GearYour Ultimate Travel CompanionsTravel season is here, and i
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Garmin Descent X50i Preview
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June 28th, 2025
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Kraken KR-S40 Underwater Strobe Review
This Underwater Strobe is Smaller Than a Can of Coke!  The Kraken KR-S40 might be the smallest—and
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GoPro Hero 13 Underwater Review
The GoPro Hero 13 is GoPro's newest model of action camera - arguably the world's most popular unde
June 28th, 2025
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Breathe Better, Dive Deeper: The Mares VAD Regulator Advantage
When it comes to choosing a regulator, performance, reliability, and comfort are non-n
June 26th, 2025
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Best Dive Lights 2025
The human eye sees by collecting light, reflecting from an object, converting this ene
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The Best Scuba Boots for 2025
Why Scuba Boots Are Essential for Every DiverWhen assembling scuba diving gear, many d
April 30th, 2025
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Diving Fiji with the Sony A6700 Dream Setup
Though it went unnoticed by many photographers, when Fantasea discontinued their Sony A6400 housing
April 18th, 2025
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Hatching Market Squid: The Art of Photographing Supermacro Larvae
Every year, millions of market squid congregate in the shallow, cold waters of the Pacific Coast of
April 18th, 2025
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How Tariffs Will Affect Underwater Photography and Scuba
Recent tariffs levied by the United States on Chinese goods and other foreign products have had glo
April 18th, 2025
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Best Scuba Regulators 2025
April 15th, 2025
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Sony A1 II Underwater Review
The Sony A1 II is Sony's newest flagship camera, announced in November, 2024. It repla
April 14th, 2025
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The Best Travel BCD in 2025
by Elma Tarr A BCD, Buoyancy Compensator, or Buoyancy Control Device all describe one of the most e
March 13th, 2025
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Best Scuba Masks for 2025
Best Scuba MasksA mask is the divers window divers wear masks because of the differenc
March 12th, 2025
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Sony A1 II Underwater Settings
   The Sony A1 II is Sony's newest flagship full frame mirrorless camera featuring a 50 megapixel s
March 5th, 2025
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Best Scuba BCD for 2025
The Best Scuba BCD, which stands for Buoyancy Control Device, is an essential piece of
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Best Cold Water Regulator for 2025
Such a popular question and I get this often.What is the best cold water regulator on
February 12th, 2025
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Marelux Apollo S Underwater Strobe Review
  The Marelux Apollo S is Marelux's latest underwater strobe in the Apollo lineup. As a mid-range l
February 4th, 2025
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Best Dive and Dive Travel bags for 2025
Whether you dive close to your residence or travel to dive, a dive bag is not just han
January 23rd, 2025
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​Best Scuba Diving Wetsuits in 2025
Best Scuba Diving Wetsuits   Exposure suits are used for thermal and abrasion protection while scub
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Canon R5 Mark II Underwater Review
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Garmin G1 Vs Garmin Fenix vs Garmin MK3
Garmin dive computers are highly regarded for their advanced technology, including GPS
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Apeks XL4 Regulator and Aqualung Pro HD review
Apeks XL4+ STAGE3 SET$849.00 $View productAdd to cart The Apeks XL 4+ regulator is a g
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Shearwater Tern TX VS Teric
Shearwater is a fantastic brand for several reasons:Innovative Technology: Shearwater
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Accessorize with Accessories
Just reading the heading puts a smile on my face. I can envision the Decorator crab. I
September 15th, 2024
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Canon R5 II Underwater Settings
The Canon R5 II has been the world's most anticipated camera these past few years and it's finally
September 10th, 2024
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Nikon Z6III Underwater Settings
The Nikon Z6III is Nikon's first affordable "prosumer" camera to feature the improved autofocus sy
August 24th, 2024
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Nikon Z6III Underwater Review
Lightning Fast Autofocus on a 24.5 Megapixel "Prosumer" Full Frame CameraNikon's lates
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The Best Scuba Fins in 2025
  Dive Fins allow divers to move through water more efficiently. There is a wide variety of fin mat
August 23rd, 2024
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Nikon Z8 Underwater Video Footage
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August 6th, 2024
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Sony A7C R Underwater Review
The  Sony A7CR is the 61 megapixel, full-frame, high resolution camera that every
July 20th, 2024
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