What is the best underwater camera for scuba diving?

Kyle Maass

I am looking to purchase a camera (probably not a housing for an SLR) for scuba diving. Something not to expensive, probably less than 500. Would the GoPro Hero be a suitable choice, or the SeaLife DC1200?

Answer
There are some nice P&S cameras that can be used down to 10 meters.

Most of the underwater cameras specs will tell you how deep you can dive without damaging the camera

Many are only good to 3 meters, so you will have to spend some time researching

P&S cameras -- http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.asp Olympus SW and Tough camera series as well as one Canon and a few Pentax cameras may fit your needs

GoPro Hero Surf can be used underwater up to 60 meters.

Shooting video, as you know, you will have to supply supplemental light since very little red light penetrates beyond a meter.

What is the best waterproof digital camera currently on the market?

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I'm a little skeptical on what I should get. Whenever I plan on buying a digital camera all I look for is reviews reviews reviews.

Any suggestions on what I should get? I was thinking on the Olympus Stylus 1030SW, it seems to have nice quality to the pictures and seems durable, but then again I'm skeptical.

Btw I'm going to be using this camera for underwater picture taking only, I already have an SLR and a normal point and shoot for regular shots.

Thanks :]

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Ah, best P&S underwater camera ... yes the Olympus is one of the better P&S underwater camera.

Scientists use underwater housing that can cost nearly double the cost of the camera inside ... usually a nice $2,000 to $10,000 camera.

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