Hi guys,

I recently had my first snorkeling experience and I absolutely loved it. I am planning to visit more sites in the UAE to explore the areas where snorkeling could prove worthwhile.

Before I came out of the water I dipped my iphone 14 pro max underwater and got a bunch of videos of the marine life since its at the surface of the water and the depth wasn’t really an issue.

However I am worried about sea salt corrodoing the phones waterproofing over time and am considering getting a go pro hero 11.

Is it a worthwhile investment or it is okay if I just put a waterproofing case on the iphone and continue to use it?

This little guy was shot off French Cay in the Turks and Caicos, and I can't identify it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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I have about $2k that I have to upgrade my rig but it's only enough for one major upgrade.

I currently use a Sony A7Rii in an Isotta housing with a pair of Sea and Sea YS-01 Solis strobes. I use a sony zeiss 16-35 f/4 lens with a Sea and Sea acrylic 230mm dome.

If you had to choose one, which would you upgrade?

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1: Upgrades strobes- Go to the Sea and Sea YS-D3 strobes or equivalent. The YS-01 solis strobes have been alright but not super durable so also considering alternatives in this price range.

2. Upgrde lens- I'm a fan of the 16-35 mm and am considering upgrading to the new sony 16-35 G master ii.

3. Upgrade dome- My current acrylic dome has some big scratches. I don't really have the time right now so I was considering just going up to the 230 glass dome. I'm hoping that it'll fix the issues with the scratches as well as get better buoyancy with the rig.

Any advice in other options I haven't considered would also be appreciated!

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I have been shooting with my phone in a diving case for the last year. Needless to say, I’d like to upgrade, and I’m looking for inspirations.

What do you shoot? (Macro, wildlife, people) What camera do you use? Which diving case and lens? Any accessories such as grips and lights?

Looking forward to reading from you!

Hi all, I have a Seafrog housing for my Sony A7iii, it did not come with a vacuum pump system. Veterans, what is your stance on this? Do I risk it or just pay $100 more for safety? I am leaning more towards ordering one to keep my equipment healthy and happy for a long time.

Side question, but is there a cheap combo for used underwater camera and housing?

As the title says, I'm looking for an underwater camera for vacation, for taking photos and videos with my friends. It would be good if it could record video 4k@60. It should have a good photo and video quality, but it doesn't need to be spectacular. I would use it in the sea, so it needs to be salt water resistant.

It would be good if the price was around 350 euro, but I could go about 100 euro higher if it was worth it.

At first I was thinking gopro 11, but I heard that it's photo quality is not that good. As I mentioned, I need it just for underwater, don't need any other action features that gopro has.

I also heard about Olympus TG6, but it's more expensive than the gopro. I don't know is it worth the higher price.

Any other recommendations?

Is not urgent, I need it only for June 2024, so you could also recommend, if you know, when would be the best time to buy it. Black Friday maybe?

Thanks

Hey, been interested in underwater photography. Been using a digital camera past few years but want to upgrade to something more advanced. What brands / models do you recommend?

Edit: LMFAO SORRY I MEANT UNDERWATER* CAMERA. Was writing this while walking and with sun glare 😭 please forgive

Philippines. Shot with Canon G12, iso250, f8, 1/250s

Shot in Philippines. Used Canon G12, iso250, f5, 1/1000s