
These days I don’t always need bulky and expensive camera housing to be able to shoot more than passable quality stills and video underwater. In the last ten to 15 years there’s been a handful of rugged consumer-targeted compact digital cameras that can be used for going snorkeling with. These can then be run under the tap to clean if they get covered in sand or grit. I just need to make sure the rubber-sealed latch prevents water ingress to the memory card and the battery compartment is clamped tightly shut before entering the sea or swimming pool.