Our Top Buyer's Guides for Underwater Photo & Video Gear
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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LIGHTING GUIDES
Lighting improves the quality of your images and gives you much more flexibility in creating stunning images. So whats right for you?
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!
Underwater Camera
Guides
Best Underwater Cameras of 2026
Bluewater Photo's list of best underwater cameras and smartphone housings.
Best Beginner Underwater Cameras
Expert advice on top beginner underwater cameras with pros and cons.
Best Underwater Compact Cameras
Best underwater compact cameras for underwater photography and video
Best Underwater Mirrorless
Cameras
Top choice for most underwater photographers with advanced features and small size.
Best Underwater Video Cameras
Highlighting the key features to choose your best underwater camera for video.
Best Waterproof Cameras
Our favorite waterproof cameras for snorkeling, surfing, and shallow water diving.
Best Snorkeling Cameras
We found the best underwater cameras for
shallow explorers.
shallow explorers.
Best Underwater DSLR Cameras
This guide highlights the best DSLR underwater cameras available.
Underwater Housing
Guides
Mirrorless Housings
DSLR Housings
Compact Housings
GoPro Housings
Top recommended housings for popular
GoPro action cameras.
Smartphone Housings
Guide to choosing best
underwater smartphone housing.
Underwater Lighting
Guides
Professional Video Lights
Our top-of-the-line, pro-level video lights
offer features beyond the capabilities of a
normal underwater video light.
Video Lights
Our guide to all-around, multiple function, and multi-color video lights.
Focus Lights
Choose the best focus light to fit your
shooting needs and budget.
Strobes
This guide will help you pick the best
underwater strobe light the first time.
Snoots
Produce striking and creative photos with the
right snoot.
Underwater Lens
Guides
Best Lenses for Underwater
Wet Macro Lenses
Capture stunning detail with a wet macro lens.
Wet Wide Angle Lenses
Shoot dramatic images of reefs and large animals underwater with the right wet wide angle lens.