The innovation behind the Sea & Sea YS-D3 is what makes the strobe so compelling. Sea & Sea has done something unprecedented by offering a series of accessories native to the brand as a direct response to trends in underwater photography. Many of these accessories are set at very affordable …

Underwater Adventures with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III   The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is Olympus's newest top-of-the-line mirrorless micro four thirds camera, and unfortunately it's still quite a mouthful to say. When the camera first came out earlier this year, I admit I didn't have high ho …

 The Sea & Sea YS-D3 strobe is one of the most exciting developments we've had to underwater photographic lighting in years! And our staff at Bluewater Photo have had the pleasure of being some of the first to take this fine strobe diving. The YS-D3 is a direct upgrade to the world's most popula …

Nikon D780 Underwater Review The Nikon D780 is proof that Nikon is not done with their DSLR cameras..... yet. In fact, the release of the Nikon D780 is particularly exciting because the camera represents an elegant hybridization of mirrorless and DSLR technology. This is evident in the …

With Sony dominating the underwater camera market, it's important to take a look at the macro lens options available to Sony users. We have tested both the Sony 90mm f/2.8 macro lens and the Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro in extensive underwater tests. The Sony 90mm f/2.8 macro lens is the best native macro …

Kraken Universal Smart Phone Housing Pro With the release of the iPhone 11 Pro and two new Universal Smart Phone Housings from Kraken, there hasn't been a better time to take those underwater smart phone pics that you've always dreamed of! Gone are the days when underwater photograph …

Nauticam Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Housing   The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III is the latest addition to the Olympus OMD line of camera. The Nauticam OM-D E-M10 Mark III housing is a high quality, anodized aluminum housing that is durable, ergonomic, and easy to use.    …

Nauticam Pansonic S1 & S1R Housing   The Panasonic S1 & S1R cameras are Panasonic's first full-frame mirrorless camera releases. They feature a new L mount that is serviced by Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma as well as great video specs - like 4K @ 60p and dual image st …

Sea & Sea YS-03 Solis Strobe Package:  The new Sea & Sea YS-03 solis strobe package is a great way for people to break into underwater photography. It's an excellent first lighting system and a great strobe if you don't want to have to worry about manual control. It w …

Sea & Sea Universal Dome Port   The Sea & Sea Universal Dome Port is a revolutionary port that is compatible with all wide angle lenses on Sea & Sea's system port chart. The dome is made of an amazing, novel material called PLANEXT. PLANEXT is an amorphous biopl …

Kraken Compact Wide Lens   The new Kraken compact wide lens is the latest and greatest gadget for wide angle photography with a compact camera. The lens is designed by Kraken specifically for cameras with compact sensors, like the Sony RX100 series, the Canon G7X series, and the Olympus Tough serie …

      I have to admit, when I started seeing underwater macro photos with strange, colorful circles popping up all over the internet, I didn't know what to make of it. I was a little skeptical at first. I thought perhaps that there was a new editing software that was creating the effect. But when …