7 Best Cameras For Scuba Diving (2022)

As with any piece of scuba diving gear, the best underwater camera is the one that meets your needs and budget.

When it comes to ease of use, affordability, and durability, the GoPro Hero 7 is the best camera for scuba diving.  It’s super simple to use and the quality of the photos is surprisingly good. You’ve also got the option to record 4k video as well.

Plus, there’s a surplus of attachments available, including lights and filters, to uplevel your shots.

But if you’re a little more experienced and want to develop your underwater photography skills, then the best camera for scuba diving will be one that has more advanced settings.

If your budget allows, we highly recommend the Panasonic Lumix LX100 II. With plenty of extra features, impressive hand stabilization, and excellent macro mode, it’s the best scuba diving camera for any budding underwater photographer.

This really depends on how deep you’re diving, and the quality of shots you are going for. But if you’re a perfectionist like us, you’ll want your underwater photos to look as good as possible.

For underwater action cameras, such as the GoPro, we highly recommend using a red filter when you deeper than 15 ft or 5m. A red filter or lens enables the camera to better capture the natural colors that you’re seeing.

Without one, all your shots will end up looking very green and blue. And even if you edit them it’s tricky to get the colors looking realistic.

For the very best results, it’s worth investing in a few different filters with varying degrees of red so you can cover a wider range of depths. For the GoPro Hero7, try out this red light trio filter set.

And if you still need convincing, here’s a photo without a red filter…

And here’s one with the mentioned red filter.

As you can see, having a red filter makes a world of a difference to your underwater photos.

Most of these cameras are extremely easy to use, especially the more budget options. Plus they all come with detailed manuals and you’ll find plenty of tutorials online.

You can get pretty far on just the basic knowledge. Even on auto, you’ll be able to capture some surprisingly epic shots with these underwater cameras.

Once you start playing around with more advanced settings, such as depth of field, it does get more complicated. But it’s the experimenting that makes underwater photography so much fun!

Yes, yes, and yes!!! A proper travel case is an extremely important as it can often just take one mistake to ruin a precious dive camera.

We’ve seen someone drop their camera right after a dive, losing ALL photos and videos from the dive we had just done.

Of course, if your camera is fully waterproof or still secured in its housing it should be ok.

But if there are any parts exposed (such as the lens), there could be some serious damage. Plus there are all the other accessories to consider such as spare batteries, the charger, additional lenses, and memory cards.

Investing in a good waterproof backpack is a great way to keep all of your electronics safe and secure.

Although it’s tempting to leave it all neatly packed after your dive trip, it’s important to unpack, inspect, and properly store your gear after each trip. This will drastically extend the life of your underwater camera.

When storing your dive camera, it’s imperative to avoid humid areas. Otherwise, you’re likely to end up with the dreaded green goo, i.e. a build-up of bacteria or fungus.

Not only will this make your equipment disgusting to work with, but it can also cause the camera to malfunction. There are also sprays and solutions you can bathe your other dive camera in to prevent this.

Of course! In fact, there is no such thing as an underwater camera. All underwater cameras are just ordinary cameras in a watertight casing.

The great thing about investing in a good underwater camera is that you can also use it out of the water as well.