Underwater Digital Camera?

**angc84** · 06-23-2009, 12:05 AM

Hi Guys,

I will be heading to Puerto Rico this coming Sunday (woot!!) and I'd like to get a camera that I can use during my snorkeling trip. Please let me know a good option! I am looking at this Olympics one...

Thank you!

**William** · 06-23-2009, 02:24 AM

Which Olympics?
Think you forgot the link?

**DrNic** · 06-23-2009, 02:54 AM

I know there are some 'disposable' digital cameras that can be used underwater but I'm not sure what the brands are. You might want to find a local diving place, they'll be able to help a lot more.

**AABatteries** · 06-23-2009, 03:41 AM

We have underwater disposable cameras for our trip to Discover Cove tomorrow. I'm actually posting this in our villa in Florida right now.

**angc84** · 06-23-2009, 04:40 AM

I was thinking of this Olympus Stylus 1050

But yes...disposable ones might be a better choice at this moment. I just don't want to risk the chance of exposure during the x-ray check...I don't know. Being overly paranoid.

Have anyone used this camera?

Thank you!

**angc84** · 06-23-2009, 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by AABatteries

We have underwater disposable cameras for our trip to Discover Cove tomorrow. I'm actually posting this in our villa in Florida right now.

Aww! I am sure I will be posting in our villa in Puerto Rico as well!

**matthew.shelly** · 06-23-2009, 05:03 AM

im working as a lifeguard for the summer and i saw a family using a digital camera underwater. it looked like a normal canon. i had never seen a non-disposable waterproof camera before.

**angc84** · 06-23-2009, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by mattshelly88

im working as a lifeguard for the summer and i saw a family using a digital camera underwater. it looked like a normal canon. i had never seen a non-disposable waterproof camera before.

Oh man...I actually came across this waterproof digital camera randomly on a page in a magazine...I thought it'd be nice to have one. =)

**William** · 06-23-2009, 05:24 AM

There are some good camera water housings. I use one whenever I go diving. The work very well in shallow water but the images get a little to blue beneath 30 ft unless you got a red filter or a strong external flash.

**Fraoch** · 06-23-2009, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by angc84

But yes...disposable ones might be a better choice at this moment. I just don't want to risk the chance of exposure during the x-ray check...I don't know. Being overly paranoid.

X-ray machines won't affect digital cameras. The thought is that they would affect old-fashioned film, but apparently, only very sensitive film (high ISO) can be affected. Back in film days, I took ISO 200 or ISO 400 film through airport X-ray machines many times without ill effects.

As William says, many manufacturers offer waterproof housings for their digital cameras, so you may want to get a regular digital camera plus a waterproof housing.