Underwater Photography News

Reef ID Books have announced the third book in the Critter Academy series, Nudibranchs of the Coral Triangle. The book joins popular field guides to Crustaceans and Reef Fishes . With more than 1400 images this full-color 146-page book presents 1000+ species nudibranchs that can be found and photographed in depths and regions accessible to recreational diving.

It would seem that the L Mount lens alliance between Sigma, Leica, and Panasonic has already made bigger strides than competing manufactures, less than a year after their initial announcement. For anyone eyeing Panasonic’s flagship full-frame mirrorless S series – the S1 and the S1R – it might just be time to take the leap. Sigma’s introduction of the MC-21 converters for Sigma SA mount and Canon EF mount lenses to L mount bodies introduces dozens of additional lenses that can be used with L-mount cameras.

There is no doubt that the Sony A7R III and the Sony A9 are two of the world’s most popular cameras for underwater photography. Likewise, many underwater photographers are bound to be excited by the news of multiple firmware updates in 2019. These updates will introduce new capability to both systems.

This year the DEMA tradeshow came back to Las Vegas, NV, and featured dive industry (and underwater imaging companies) presenting their latest and greatest products. 

We covered the DEMA news along with Bluewater Photo to give you an inside look at new lights, housing, and other awesome underwater gear coming out this next year!

The holidays can be the toughest season to be an Underwater Photographer - especially if you're in the market for a new camera system. With underwater photography equipment being a niche market built for very precise needs, it can be hard to find the right holiday deals. In partnership with our sister company, Bluewater Photo, we have created a holiday gift guide to help you navigate this holiday season's specials for underwater photography. If you're looking for holiday gifts for an underwater photographer or some great deals for yourself, this guide is definitely worth checking out.