It can be tempting to think of Octopus as the human analog of the oceans. And indeed they are. With extreme intelligence, communicative ability, problem-solving prowess, and sentience, Octopus are some of the world's most intelligent creatures. And to think, they are in many ways, a clam with brains …

Editing 360 underwater footage can a daunting task for the unbaptized. But fear not! It's actually a lot easier than it may seem at first. In this video, Andrew Simpson from Mantis Sub joined us to explain his process for editing footage captured with the Mantis Sub RS 360 housing. This un …

The Sony A6700 is the latest upgrade to the Sony a6000 aps-c series of cameras. Equipped with Sony's latest advancements in AI autofocus and video features, the A6700 also features Sony's newer style of menu. The camera is absolutely packed with new settings and it is very easy to customize to fit y …

The Canon EOS R100 is an incredibly affordable APS-C mirrorless camera with a 24 megapixel image sensor. While it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a higher end camera, it's hard to deny the professional-grade image quality for an entry level price point. Fortunately, the simplicity of …

If you were excited by the announcement of the Mantis Sub housing for the Insta360 Pro/Pro2 but it was just outside your budget, we've got exciting news! Mantis Sub has just announced their new  Insta360 One RS 1-inch 360 edition underwater housing - a model that is more accessible …

The Canon R8 is Canon's most affordable and compact full-frame mirrorless camera. At $1499 for the body, it is comparable to the Canon R7 APS-C flagship in price, making it a difficult decision between the two cameras. While the R8 has arguably less features than other Canon full-frame cam …

The Canon EOS R100 introduces a new level of affordability to underwater photography! At the same time, compact cameras like the OM System TG-7 have become more expensive with smartphones rising in popularity and squeezing the market. In this landscape it makes sense to look …

The new  Dive Volk SeaTouch 4 Max Underwater Smartphone Housing has become immensely popular with divers and snorkelers. This housing features an easy to use interface and full access to your phone's touchscreen unlike other popular bluetooth smartphone housing brands such as the&n …

As Sony's smallest ever full-frame camera, the Sony ZV-E1 is an incredible value for underwater video shooters. At $2198 for the body, it offers almost the same feature set as the ever popular Sony A7S III and Sony FX3. This even includes the ability to capture 4K/120p, and many …

Sea & Sea has been at the forefront of underwater lighting for over four decades. The Sea & Sea YS-D3 Duo is the latest flagship in the yellow submarine strobe line. It replaces the Sea & Sea YS-D3 Mark II, which is still available at a slightly more affordable price poin …

The OM System TG-7 is the successor to the popular Olympus TG-6 compact camera. TG-6 shooters will be happy to know that the OM System TG-7 underwater housings are the same as the TG-6. However, this also means that the TG-7 is almost exactly the same as the TG-6. There have only been …

A Promising BeginningAt the start of the mirrorless revolution (circa 2012), Olympus cameras were all the rage for underwater photographers - and Panasonic was the undisputed video king. Cameras like the Olympus PEN , OMD, and Tough lines were very popular at Bluewater Photo. Vid …