Best underwater camera?? Im in the Bahamas!!

goldenmacman · 12-29-2008, 10:13 PM

Hey guys,
Im in the Bahamas right now and planning on going diving Friday, what is a good underwater camera that i can get here just to go take a few pics diving?
I dont want to spend alot of money!!
thanks
brad

funkpolice · 12-29-2008, 10:54 PM

wow, I wish I was in the bahamas. I bought my wife a Olympus Stylus 770 sw before we went to Hawaii. I thought the pictures came out great, and it's pretty easy to use in manual mode. I think it was about 300-400 bucks. Have a great time, can't wait to see some pictures.
bill

goldenmacman · 12-29-2008, 11:10 PM

ill take pics above the water, but ill try get a waterproof case or waterproof camera..
im staying at Atlantis.. I have a comp so ill keep yall up dated!!

ReefLady · 12-29-2008, 11:12 PM

You're just teasing us, right? Sheesh. 29f and snow tomorrow. Pbbbtttt.

Okay, nevermind, this is just a bump. I have no idea. Most disposables are only good for 10 feet max. Anything more than that gets spendy.

goldenmacman · 12-29-2008, 11:14 PM

its a 50ft dive and then i think 75?

joephys · 12-30-2008, 01:02 AM

True diving cameras are pretty pricey. The best ones are regular SLR cameras with a case and strobes, but you are looking at a few thousand bucks for that kind of setup. The best deals are going to be found at at online dive shops.

For a cheap dive camera your looking at around 300 bucks. Here is a link.

Scuba diving gear Cameras Our Most Popular Digital at Scuba.com

If this is your first time diving, I would forgo the camera this time. Diving is a lot of work (although they won't make it seem like it) until it becomes second nature, and you don't want to kill yourself because your fussing around with a camera.

goldenmacman · 12-30-2008, 01:04 AM

oh ive been on 5 dives... im not certified yet, but hoping to do so next year!!
i guess its kinda late to get a camera for underwater, but ill just take other pics!!
thnks!

tigerarmy90 · 12-30-2008, 03:24 AM

stylus fr sure, I think there is a stylus 1010 or something like that out now...

steveoinlvnv · 03-07-2009, 06:28 AM

I have a Sony Cyber Shot with a water proof housing. It worked great when i went diving in Mexico. It was very easy to use and the pics came out great. The camera runs about $350 +or- some and the housing was $99

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funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,395 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Best underwater camera?? Im in the Bahamas!! wow, I wish I was in the bahamas. I bought my wife a Olympus Stylus 770 sw before we went to Hawaii. I thought the pictures came out great, and it's pretty easy to use in manual mode. I think it was about 300-400 bucks. Have a great time, can't wait to see some pictures. bill

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joephys Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 67 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Best underwater camera?? Im in the Bahamas!! True diving cameras are pretty pricey. The best ones are regular SLR cameras with a case and strobes, but you are looking at a few thousand bucks for that kind of setup. The best deals are going to be found at at online dive shops. For a cheap dive camera your looking at around 300 bucks. Here is a link. Scuba diving gear Cameras Our Most Popular Digital at Scuba.com If this is your first time diving, I would forgo the camera this time. Diving is a lot of work (although they won't make it seem like it) until it becomes second nature, and you don't want to kill yourself because your fussing around with a camera.

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steveoinlvnv Bryozoan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Best underwater camera?? Im in the Bahamas!! I have a Sony Cyber Shot with a water proof housing. It worked great when i went diving in Mexico. It was very easy to use and the pics came out great. The camera runs about $350 +or- some and the housing was $99

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