I am an amateur observer and I don’t have a professional camera I only have my phone and I during the summer I plan on going to a place where I can make lots of cool underwater observations at the beach but even though my phone is technically waterproof but I don’t want to take the risk and put my p…

https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/underwater-photography-equipment/30468/12

I would recommend taking a look at the Olympus TG6. It is a small underwater camera that does not require a case, and it will not break the bank like a mirrorless or dslr. Many divers and snorkelers I know are using it with great results.

Agree. TG cameras are good for underwater. I tried my TG5 out in sea water. Worked fine. But you always need to check whether all covers are trully locked. And wash the camera carefully afterwards, following instructions.

The Olympus TG series mentioned above are ~$500, there are also cheaper waterproof point-and-shoots you can find for less than $200 that work decently well. See the other thread linked above for more detailed reviews.

If you are just wading you could try a hack with your phone I mentioned here: Aquacam Hack . Add to it using voice activation to trigger the camera to take the picture.

I rarely advise against things but one thing that may be tempting are the Akaso go-pro style cameras on Amazon (they’re the first things that come up when searching underwater camera and are way cheaper than most cameras) but I strongly recommend against buying them. They claim to be 1080p/4k but th…

I’ve thought of that myself but decided I wouldn’t want to risk it. Maybe if I had a phone I was going to replace soon anyway.

If you’re just snorkeling, you could get one of the older GoPro models, something like the Hero 5 or 6. You can get a new or refurbished one, often with some kit, for less than $200 now if you do a bit of searching around. For snorkeling you don’t need a case, but if you’re SCUBA diving you should…

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robotpie April 1, 2022, 6:48pm 10

is it possible to put your phone in a really well sealed ziploc bag and then use it underwater as normal?

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