Going diving in Great White cage. Need camera recomendation

the croc hunter

the croc hunter

Member
Hello!
This September I am going diving in a Great White shark cage. The water is sort of murky here (Farallon islands) with about 20 feet visability. I want to take photos while underwater, but I cant afford a 1000$ underwater camera. What are some good recomendations for underwater cameras that wont break my bankroll??
Thanks in advance!
-Tyler
 
justinx

justinx

Active Member
It sounds kinda stupid, but the underwater disposables can take some decent underwater pics. But there are other options as well. I know that the Canon S- series has an underwater housing available, and the digicams start off rather inexpensive. I think that an s-30 is close to 300 bucks. Its a nice digital too. (IMO) I am sure Ryebread will have some more info.
You could also look into renting one. I bet that the charter has something that they could work out for you.
 
stacyt

stacyt

Active Member
The cheapest that you'll be able to get, in digital, is about 700 or so. The housing's costs as much, if not more, than the cameras. I would look into renting a setup. If the charter doesn't have anything available, check out the local dive shops. There's a really nice place in Monterey that rents just about everything for underwater photo, and video. Some buddies of mine have been talking about trying out the cage diving in the farallon's. If you don't mind me asking how much is the trip going to set you back?
 
the croc hunter

the croc hunter

Member
Its OK :)
The trip (one full day) is about 800$, not including wet suit rental, weight belt, etc....
Its a bit much, but it has been a dream of mine for years now!!!
 
fishy88

fishy88

Member
i always wanted to go to. for the camera im a diver and im going to buy the s-45 cannon i think. its 500 for the camera and another 200-300 for the housing
 
stacyt

stacyt

Active Member
Would be nice to see some pics when your done. On another note the water there is really cold. I don't think i'd dive there without a dry suit myself.
 
sammystingray

sammystingray

Active Member
You would think that someone would have invented a cheap waterproof plastic baggie type of thing with a glass lens that you could just put on a regular camera......I don't mean a ziplock bag or anything, but something very reliable and waterproof......It doesn't seem that hard....is there a reason these don't exist?
 
stacyt

stacyt

Active Member
They do make the cheap plastic bag type's, but they are prone to leaking, and make it difficult to work the controls on the camera. Plus there only rated for shallow depth.
 
blueberryboomer

blueberryboomer

Active Member
When we bought our sony, it came with a booklet of stuff you can buy for it, one of the things we we're really interested in was a hard case that you put the camera in for underwater photo taking. It was priced I think at 150.00 also. It's not soposed to leak. I hope you find something, I would love to see some photos of that....Lisa
 
the croc hunter

the croc hunter

Member
Thanks for all the help :)
Im going in Late sept., so if I get any good shots, Ill post them here first :)
I hope one come really close to the cage and does that thing where they "taste" it gently.... that would be incedable!!!
 
stacyt

stacyt

Active Member
I hope one come really close to the cage and does that thing where they "taste" it gently.... that would be incedable!!!
The nice thing is you'll be wearing a wetsuit, so no one will notice if you have an accident.;)
BLUEBERRYBOOMER,
The cheapest that I've seen the sony housing for is $250. One of my dive buddies has the setup, and it works really well.
 
wewerka

wewerka

New Member
Sea-Pro is a really good camera and they are not bad, they also sell other screw on close up lens. I am a photographer and my brother is the big diver nut..and that is what i bought him. Yuo can go to wolf camera and ask them..you will have to order it.
hope that helps. and I hope you have a good trip...we better see pics when you return!:)
 
stacyt

stacyt

Active Member
I've tried that camera before, and wasn't all that impressed. I think you'll find with most average underwater 35 camera's is that you need to be at least within a few feet to snap a good pic. You'd probably also want something with an external flash.
 
broncofish

broncofish

Active Member

Originally posted by StacyT
Would be nice to see some pics when your done. On another note the water there is really cold. I don't think i'd dive there without a dry suit myself.
uhhhh I can think of one word to that......AMEN. Dude croc hunter that sounds like fun....take it from somebody who has been in the water from Pacifica all the way to north of Bodega that water is freaking COLD. good luck would love to see some pics.
 
the croc hunter

the croc hunter

Member
Ive grown up in the bay area and swam out at Stinson and in the SF Bay.... I must say that "cold" could be considered an understatment ;)
Im looking at renting a 7mm wetsuit for this dive, since Im sure the farallon waters are even colder!!!
 
wewerka

wewerka

New Member
I was doing some searching for you go to website.
www.LeisurePro.com
they have a good collection of stuff...Sea and Sea isa one of the best.
Sea and Sea MX-10
Look at SSMX10K, SSMLMX10
Hope this helps
SeaLife is okay...they have been known to leak....
Hope this helps.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top