Underwater photography for the recreational diver

Underwater photography is a beautiful art that makes your dive memories last and lets you share them with the world.

Suitable cameras for beginners

Action cameras
Light, waterproof, easy to use, and reasonably priced, with high photo and video quality.

A phone in a waterproof case
An excellent budget option if your phone has a good camera and a water housing from a trusted brand.

Technical basics of underwater photography

Get close to the subject
Light fades quickly in water, so carefully get as close as possible to your subject for vivid colors and fine detail.

Extra lighting
Light underwater loses warm colors, so use a small photography light to restore red and orange.

Balance first, then shoot
Do not shoot until you are fully balanced in the water, because random movement ruins the photo and can harm the reefs.

Photography ethics

• Do not move or touch any marine creature to get a better photo
• Do not take creatures out of their environment for photography
• Watch the position of your fins so you do not stir up sediment

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The most beautiful underwater photo is the one you took without harming anything in the marine environment.