Best Underwater Cameras of 2018

Newly updated - our guides to the Best compact cameras, Best mirrorless cameras, Best dSLRs of 2018. A must read!
link Olympus Bundle 47% Off Sale

Great deal on an E-M5 II housing, camera and lens bundle for $1,299, best value for a mirrorless.
link Photo workshop to the Sea of Cortez

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Whale Sharks, Sea Lions, and macro!
July 28 - Aug 4 or Aug 4 - 11, 2018
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Kraken Hydra 1000 plus - now only $189
Kraken 3500 Spot/Flood - on special for $449

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Learn about our photography workshops
Why join a photography workshop?
Learn what goes on during a photography workshop and if it's right for you
Sony A7R III Camera
Sony A7R III Review
Newly updated! Find out if an upgrade to the A7r III for stills or video is right for you
Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Need a gift for the underwater photographer on your list? Check out these ideas for any budget.
Nikon D850 review for underwater photography & video
Nikon D850 Review
Updated review of the Nikon D850 for underwater photography
Kraken KRL-04 Wet Wide Lens Review
Review and comparison of the new KRL-04 wet wide lens.
Must-Have GoPro Hero5 Black Accessories
Must-Have GoPro Hero5 Black Accessories
Don't forget these must have accessories when assembling your underwater GoPro rig.
Nauticam E-M1 Mark II Housing
Nauticam E-M1 Mark II Housing Review
Detailed review of the Nauticam E-M1 Mark II Underwater Housing
Sony A9 Camera Review
Sony A9 Camera Pre-Review
Complete underwater housing guide for the Canon 5D Mark IV with specs, best features and more
Canon 5D Mark IV Housing Guide
Canon 5D Mark IV Housing Guide
Complete underwater housing guide for the Canon 5D Mark IV with specs, best features and more
Nikon D500 Housing Guide
Nikon D500 Housing Guide
Complete underwater housing guide for the Nikon D500 with specs, best features and more
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Housing Guide
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Housing Guide
Complete underwater housing guide for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk II with specs, best features and more
Sony A6500 Housing Guide
Sony A6500 Housing Guide
Complete underwater housing guide for the Sony a6500 with specs, best features and more

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UPCOMING TRIPS

Socorro Islands Underwater Photo Workshop 2018
$2,499
   Socorro Islands Underwater Photo Workshop 2018 Experience the best place in the world for...
Sea of Cortez 2018 Underwater Photo Workshops
$2,595
   Sea of Cortez 2018 Underwater Photo Workshops Join us for Sea Lions, Sperm Whales and Whale...
Great White Sharks in Guadalupe 2018
$2,935
   Great White Sharks Photo Workshop in Guadalupe 2018 Hop aboard the Nautilus Explorer and...
Fiji on the Nai'a Photo Workshop 2018
Fiji on the Nai'a Photo Workshop 2018
$5,676
Fiji on the Nai'a Photo Workshop 2018 Join Bluewater Photo's Mark Strickland at the soft coral...
Raja Ampat Arenui Workshop 2018
$6,960
2018 Raja Ampat Underwater Photo Workshop Join us December 10 - 21, 2018 for some of the most...

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In Focus Blog Posts

In Search of the World’s Ugliest Fish
Perhaps one of the oldest and greatest traditions of ocean-going folk is to debate which of the ocea...
Sea & Sea Nikon D850 Quick Review
After collecting opinions from a number of underwater photographers/ the sales staff of Bluewater Ph...
Flexibility of the full-frame macro lens
This is the first in a series of blog posts comparing shooting with cropped-sensor versus full-frame...
Best Underwater Cameras for Christmas 2017
Best Cameras for Underwater Photography & Video 12 Ideas For the holidays of 2017 By Scott Gie...

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ALREADY HERE:     Nauticam D800, Ikelite D800, YS-D1 strobe, Nauticam Olympus OM-D housing
 

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