Originally Posted by
manneca
Rent an underwater camera. Generally resorts will have a few for rent.
Taking decent pictures underwater is difficult unless you are in almost calm waters. Decent underwater housings cost as much as the camera or more. Shutter lag in point and shoots is a real problem.
I am a bit of a snob concerning my pictures.
I rented at first, but they cost 50-60 to rent usually, so if you go ONCE then definitely rent..
If you go diving quite a bit, consider investing in your own
If you go ALL the time, you might want to look at SLR/casings.. but that's thousands of dollars.
Agreed, underwater photography is difficult. u need light, and current makes it hard to focus.. and shutter lag is a real pain, but you learn to get used to it. Don't have crazy expectations.. it won't look as good as your Canon 5d3 photos on land..
