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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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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 2026

Top Cameras in 2026

After reviewing dozens of cameras, a few really stick out! Check out our rankings for the top underwater cameras of 2026.

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Canon RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L Fisheye Lens Review
Read Time: 7 minutes Fisheye lenses are the workhorse of wide-angle underwater photography. Becaus
August 24th, 2026
Review
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Types of Scuba Diving Masks Explained: Which One Is Right for You? (2026 Gu
Read time: 15 minutesTypes of Scuba Diving Masks Explained: The Ultimate Guide (2026)S
August 12th, 2026
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GoPro Mission 1 Pro Underwater Review
GoPro is back! After years of relatively stagnant releases, GoPro has a new "cinema" series of acti
August 6th, 2026
Review
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Best Scuba BCD for 2026
Read time: 20 minutesBest Scuba BCDs (2026 Guide): Expert-Tested Reviews & Buying Advi
July 29th, 2026
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Sony A7R VI Underwater Review
Read time: 10 min.Sony A7R VI Underwater Review: High Resolution in Truk LagoonI'm goi
July 13th, 2026
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Canon R6 Mark III Underwater Settings
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is Canon's newest hybrid camera for underwater shooters. It is packed with
July 2nd, 2026
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Canon EOS R6 Mark III Underwater Review
Read Time: 15 minutes Has Canon Finally Overtaken Sony in the Race for the Ultimate Full-Frame Prosu
July 2nd, 2026
Review
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What It Takes to Remove 500 Pounds of Ghost Net From a Shipwreck
As morning sun burned dense fog from the surface of the cold Californian Pacific, small red balloon
June 8th, 2026
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The Best Scuba Fins, Tested by Divers (2026 Edition)
Read time: 15 minutesGuide to the Best Diving fins in 2026Finding the Best Scuba Fins 
May 15th, 2026
Review
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Marelux Apollo Y Strobe & Video Light Review
Read time: 10 minutesThe Marelux Apollo Y was quietly released in late 2025 without mu
May 11th, 2026
review
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Sony 100mm Macro Lens Review
Published April 30 2026 | Author: Nirupam Nigam | Read Time: 5 MinutesThe Sony FE 100m
April 30th, 2026
Review
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Suunto Ocean Dive Computer: Full Review, Specs & Features
Suunto Ocean Review: A powerful smartwatch and dive computer comboThe Suunto Ocean is
April 23rd, 2026
Review
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Best Surface Marker Buoys for Scuba Diving
Best Surface Marker Buoys for SCUBA DivingPublished April 2026 | Author: Jamie Ayliffe
March 30th, 2026
Review
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Underwater Photography in Dumaguete: Critters, Reefs and the Right Kit
Dumaguete is one of those places where you genuinely have to ration your shutter press
March 9th, 2026
News
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Sony A7 V Underwater Camera Review
Read time: 15 minutes Nirupam Testing the Sony A7V in an Ikelite A7V Housing with Dual Ikelite DS 2
March 8th, 2026
Review
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The Top Sony A7V Underwater Settings
The Sony A7V is Sony's newest generation full frame mirrorless camera, bringing improved autofocus
March 6th, 2026
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The Best Scuba Boots for 2026
Why Scuba Boots Are Essential for Every DiverWhen assembling scuba diving gear, many d
February 15th, 2026
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Best Scuba Masks for 2026
Best Scuba MasksA mask is the divers window divers wear masks because of the differenc
February 12th, 2026
Review
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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
review
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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
News Review
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Best Dive Computers, Tested Hands-On by Divers (2026 Guide)
Read time: 20 minOur Guide to the Best Dive Computer for Every DiverBeing a PADI Staff
February 7th, 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
News Review
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Best Scuba Regulators (2026 Guide)
February 3rd, 2026
Review
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Best Dive and Dive Travel bags for 2026
Whether you dive close to your residence or travel to dive, a dive bag is not just han
January 28th, 2026
Review
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Best Cold Water Regulator for 2026
Such a popular question and I get this often.What is the best cold water regulator on
January 23rd, 2026
Review
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The Best Travel BCD
(Reviewed July 2026) Read time- 10 minutes The Best Travel BCDs for Scuba Diving (Tested & Reviewed
January 23rd, 2026
Review
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Best Dive Lights: Expert Reviews & Top Picks (2026 Guide)
Read time: 15 minutesBest Dive Lights of 2026 — Tested by Divers & Underwater Photogra
January 20th, 2026
Review
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What’s New in Scuba Gear for 2026
Read time- 8 minutesWhat’s New in Scuba Gear for 2026The must-know innovations and pro
January 20th, 2026
Review
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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
Review
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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
December 15th, 2025
News Review
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The Spookiest Places Ever Dived
The Scariest Dives Our Travel Team Has Ever Faced It happened during one of our Snorkeling with Wh
October 30th, 2025
News
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Fourth Element Military Tech Fins Review
Fourth Element Military Tech Fins:Built for Power, Control, and PurposeWhen Fourth Ele
October 20th, 2025
Review
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Understanding the World's Top Tech Fins - Apeks RK3 vs RK4
(Reviewed May 2026) Read time- 5 minutesApeks RK3 vs Apeks RK4 Fins:Which One Should Y
October 15th, 2025
Review
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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
October 5th, 2025
Review Videos
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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
Review Videos
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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
Review Videos
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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
Review Videos
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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
Review
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Scuba Essentials for Underwater Photography
Read time: 12 minutesIn order to be an excellent underwater photographer, good scuba d
August 18th, 2025
Tutorial
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Bare Elate Wetsuits: Comfort Meets Performance
Bare Elate Wetsuits:Where Comfort Meets Performance in Every DiveWhen it comes to wets
August 7th, 2025
Review
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Garmin Fenix 8 vs Suunto Ocean: Which Dive Smartwatch Should You Choose?
(Reviewed May 2026) Read Time: 6 Minutes As dive computers evolve, so do the expectati
July 16th, 2025
review
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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
review
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Best Lightweight Scuba Gear
Best Lightweight Scuba GearYour Ultimate Travel CompanionsTravel season is here, and i
July 9th, 2025
Review
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Garmin Descent X50i Preview
The Garmin Descent X50i - This Dive Computer Has it All! Garmin just dropped something big—literall
June 28th, 2025
Review Videos
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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
June 28th, 2025
Review Videos
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GoPro HERO 13 Underwater Review
(Updated May 2026) Read time - 10 minutes The GoPro Hero 13 is GoPro's latest Hero model of action
June 28th, 2025
Review Videos
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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
Review
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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
Review Tutorial
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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
Tutorial
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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
News Tutorials

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