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Underwater Cameras

It is only natural for us divers to want to bring back memories of those fantastic dive vacations that we worked for all year.  Many of these are once in a lifetime trips that we may never be able to take again.  Some of the best memories are underwater photographs of those great dive sites and great dive vacations.

Today you do not have to be a photographic Guru and you do not have to spend incredible amounts of money to obtain a good underwater camera.

The most common problem that most of us face is what camera or camera system to buy?  There are so many how do I choose?

You start by talking to people who know.  Divers who take photos and know and teach underwater photography.  At Aquatic Adventures we sponsor six or more dive trips a year.  Our Staff includes winners of underwater photo contests.  We know diving - we know underwater photography.  

Come talk to us.  We have in stock an assortment of underwater cameras, underwater camera systems, and underwater camera accessories, like strobes and wide angle lenses.

 

 

Marty Rayman Sealife Photo Award Winner 2007

Sealife Photo Award Winner 2007

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Seashell Universal Camera Housing by Bonica

Already have a camera that you like and are familiar with?  Want to take it underwater with you?  Then the Bonica Seashell Universal Underwater Camera House may be just the thing for you.

This Plastic Housing is rated to a depth of 130 feet, this housing fits dozens and dozens of popular cameras by Sony, Fuji, Panasonic, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax and many others.

Features:

Includes different pads, actuator shafts, mini spanners and foam pads so the housing can be customized to fit different cameras

Clear Polycarbonate Construction: Durable and resistant to corrosion, clear view of the camera information and control functions

Small enough to be used for other activities like skiing or fishing.

Bonica Seashell Universal Camera Housing at Aquatic Adventures Alexandria VA

Bonica Seashell Camera Housing 

Sealife Dive & Sport Camera Mini II

Compact, rugged, easy to-use-the Mini II is ready for adventure

Depth tested waterproof to 130 feet, rubber armored for a sure grip and shockproof tested up to 6ft/2m. Made for SCUBA divers, snorkelers, boaters, hikers, paddlers and any fun-seeking adventurer.

Large, wide-spread controls for easy operation and no complicated menus. The Easy Setup on-screen guide ensures the camera is set correctly for great pictures on land or underwater. No more blue pictures with the Dive and Snorkel modes with underwater color booster.

 

Sealife Mini II at Aquatic Adventures Alexandria N VA

Sealife Mini II

L24 Nikon Coolpix & Ikelite Housing:


CAMERA:
14.0 effective megapixels
- 3.6x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens
- Big, bright 3.0 in. (76mm) LCD
- 640x480 at 30fps high quality movies with sound
- Three-way Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization System
- Auto and manual white balance
- Macro shooting as close as 2 in. (5cm)
- Accepts SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards
- AA Batteries for universal replacement

HOUSING:
The Ikelite ULTRAcompact digital housing really delivers when performance and durability matter. The ULTRAcompact housing is high quality, built to last and backed by Ikelite's long-standing reputation for excellence.

All camera controls are fully functional through the housing and depth rated to 200 ft. (60m). Easy open latch and drop in camera loading make set-up a breeze.

Two 12-24 threaded mounts on the bottom of the housing allow for the secure, rotation-free attachment of optional trays and lighting accessories.

Ikelite L22 Camera & Housing at Aquatic Adventures N VA

L24 Nikon Coolpix & Ikelite Housing

Sealife DC-1400 Camera & Housing

CAMERA:
14.0 effective megapixels
- 5 X Optical Zoom - glass lens
- 26mm wide angle lens
- Big, bright 3.0 in. (76mm) LCD
- HD Video mode
- 24 Bit color resolution
- 6 Underwater modes
- 27 land scene modes
- Macro shooting as close as 2 in. 
- Accepts SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards

HOUSING:
- Large Piano Key controls for easy use even with gloves
- All camera controls accessible through housing
- Housing rated to 200 feet depth
- Optical grade polycarbonate window
- Expandable with Sealife Digital Strobe

Sealife DC-1200 Camera & Housing at Aquatic Adventures Alexandria VA
Sealife DC 1200 Camera & Housing

 

Sealife Elite Camera System at Aquatic Adventures Northern Virginia

Elite Camera - Housing - Strobe & Wide Angel Lens by Sealife

Sooner or later, divers realize that adding an external flash produces the brightest, sharpest, most colorful underwater pictures. The DC1200 Elite includes the camera, wide angle lens and Digital Pro Flash in a lightweight travel case.

Set the camera to Ext Flash Auto mode for automatic exposure control with the Digital Pro Flash, resulting in vibrant colors and reduced backscatter. The Ext Flash Manual mode offers advanced UW photographers manual aperture and shutter speed controls.

Quick shutter response for fast action photography. Long lasting lithium battery for all day of diving. Automatic focus from 4" to infinity. Large format continuous video recording with sound. Depth tested to 200ft. Fully rubber armored for shock protection. 1-year warranty covers the underwater camera and flash accessory.

 

Sealife Elite Camera System

Strobe & Wide Angel Lens can be added to DC-1200
Comes in one complete set in the Elite Package

Sealife Photo or Video Strobe for underwater photography

3-in-1 Underwater Light Sealife  Photo, Video and Dive Strobe

The new SeaLife Photo/Video Light is a revolution in underwater lighting. Instead of flash-only illumination, advanced LED light technology adds depth and color balance to close-up pictures and videos that strobe-only pictures lack.

With a powerful 500 lumen LED light, simple one button control, and a quick-release detachable head, the SeaLife Photo/Video Light makes amazingly colorful underwater pictures and videos easy to capture.

Includes a flexible arm for easy aiming and universal mounting base that fits all SeaLife cameras, and other underwater cameras.

 

Sealife Video/Photo Strobe


Underwater Camera Accessories

SeaLife Wide Angle Lens at Aquatic Adventures Alexandria Virginia

Sealife Wide Angle Lens

You want to fit everything into the shot and stay within the shooting range of your flash. The wide-angle lens takes a full-frame picture of a 5' shark within 5' shooting distance. This is SeaLife's most versatile underwater lens.  

Two lenses are available one for the DC1200 (SL970) and one for the new Mini (SL973).

Sealife Wide Angle Lens
Sea Life Digital Pro Flash at Aquatic Adventures Washington Metro Area

Sealife Digital Pro Flash

A universal flash designed for Sealife Cameras but should fit most other digital cameras as well. Scuba divers know that a strobe is the most important accessory for sharp, colorful pictures. Water absorbs the red and yellow light spectrum resulting in blue pictures. The powerful SeaLife® Digital Flash causes the intense colors of coral and fish to "explode" . Even two flashes can be easily mounted to all cameras.

Sealife Diigital Strobe

Award Winning UW Photos are just a click away:

Marty Rayman Sealife Photo Award Winner 2008

Sealife Photo Award Winner 2008

The underwater photographs below were all taken on one of our Aquatic Adventures sponsored dive trips.  All were taken with one of the Sealife cameras.  

Marty Rayman Photo in La Paz - Sea of Cortex Betsy Jordan - Jellyfish
Marty Rayman - Photo Flyfing Gernard Dominica Marty Rayman Photo Octopus St Kitts

Aquatic Adventures has trained many underwater photographers.  Underwater Photography, Underwater Video, Underwater Digital Photography, Underwater Photography Instructor, Underwater Digital Photography Instructor and Underwater Video Instructor are just a few of the courses that we offer.