Underwater Camera & Housing Buyer's Guide

Buyer's Guide Intro

Which underwater housing should I get? Which underwater camera is best? What is the best lens for underwater video?

We hope to answer these and other questions in our buyer's guides for underwater photo & video gear such as housings, lenses, wet lenses, strobes, video lights, focus lights, and more. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.

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Camera Guides

What Camera is right for you? View All

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Housing Guides

What Housing options do you have for your camera? View All

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Lighting Guides

Lighting improves the quality of your images and gives you much more flexibility in creating stunning images. So whats right for you? View All

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Lens Guides

No matter what camera you have, the lens you use can make or break your dive. See our top lens recommendations for underwater, in addition to the best wide and macro wet lenses! View All

Best Camera Guides

Best Underwater Camera

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Best Beginner Cameras Underwater

Best Snorkeling Cameras Best Compact Underwater Camera

Best Compact Underwater Camera

Best Compact Cameras Underwater Mirrorless Camera icon

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Best Mirrorless Cameras Underwater DSLR Cameras icon

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Best DSLR Cameras Underwater DSLR Cameras icon

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Best Video Cameras Underwater Waterproof Cameras icon

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Best Waterproof Cameras

Underwater Housing Guides

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Mirrorless Housings Sony A1 Housing Sony A7R III Housing Sony A7R IV Housing Sony A7S III Housing Sony A7 IV Housing Sony A7R V Housing Sony A6600 Housing Sony A6500 Housing Sony A6400 Housing

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DSLR Housings Nikon D850 Housing Nikon D500 Housing Canon 5D Mark IV Housing

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Compact HousingsSony RX100 VII Housing Sony RX100 VI Housing Sony RX100 V Housing Canon G7X II Housing Canon G7X III Housing Olympus TG-5 TG-6 Housing Olympus TG-6 Underwater Review on UWPG

Sony A7C Housing Sony FX3 Housing Sony FX30 Housing Sony A6100 Housing Panasonic GH5 Housing Panasonic GH6 Housing Panasonic S1, S1R Housing Panasonic S5 Housing Panasonic S5 II Housing Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Housing Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Housing Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Housing OM System OM-1 Housing OM System OM-5 Housing Nikon Z5 Housings Nikon Z6 Z7 Housing Nikon Z6 II, Z7 II Housing Nikon Z9 Housing Nikon Z30 Housings Nikon Z50 Housings Canon EOS R Housing Canon EOS R3 Housings Canon EOS R5 Housings Canon EOS R5C Housings Canon EOS R6 Housings Canon EOS R6 Mark II Housings Canon EOS R7 Housings Canon EOS R10 Housings BlackMagic Cinema Camera Housings

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SmartPhone Housings Underwater SmartPhone Housings

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Lighting Guides

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Professional Video Lights

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Lens Guides

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Best Lenses for Underwater Best Nikon Lenses - Full Frame Best Nikon Lenses DX Best Canon Lenses - Full Frame Best Canon Lenses Cropped Micro Four Thirds Lenses Sony Full Frame E Lenses Sony Crop Sensor E Lenses

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Wet Macro Lenses

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Wet Wide Angle Lenses

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