Two New Housings for your iPhone 5 from Watershot

Two tiers of underwater housings are now available
A regular and pro version

By Travis Ball, April 25th, 2013

It's a great day for divers, surfers, underwater photographers and any other iPhone 5 user looking to get their phone near the water without damage. Watershot Inc., the company behind the widely popular housings for the iPhone 4 series of devices, announced the release of two new housings for the iPhone 5.  

They are maintaining a line of entry-level housings with the MSRP for the consumer friendly housing priced at $109.  They are also introducing a new PRO model for $189.99, which can be used at a deeper depth rating and comes with two lenses, including a 110 degree angle of view wide-angle lens.  Read the press release below for more information.

Watershot  iPhone5 underwater housing highlights

• Regular version retails for $109, rated to 130 feet

• Pro version retails for $189, included a regular and wide-angle lens, rated to 195 feet

Watershot iPhone 5 Press Release:

In September of 2012, the company unveiled the housing for the iPhone 4 to superior reviews and social media success.  Designed specifically for the water sports market, the Watershot proved quickly to be the most durable and dependable solution for those seeking to venture into the surf and sea using their iPhone cameras.  The anticipated housing for the iPhone 5 was designed specifically with feedback from their stable of top photographers and videographers as well as avid water sports enthusiasts who prefer to leave their digital cameras at home.

As competition grows in the waterproof case market, Watershot has become the trusted source in the consumer market for those concerned about taking their iPhones into the water.  Most of customers’ trust is from the company history and water based resume.  Founder Steve Ogles began making splash and underwater camera housings over forty years ago and now focuses on producing motion picture camera housings and enclosures for product protection up to 30,000 feet under water.  “We treat our customers’ products, whether an iPhone or a extremely expensive specialty camera the same.  A person’s smart phone is an integral part of life, work and lifestyle.  Trust comes from track record, not from splashy marketing,” noted Ogles.

The Watershot housings are differentiated from the case market by functionality, design and flexibility.  The Watershot entry-level model for the 4 and 5 features a robust poly-carbonate shell, interior shock absorbers, glass lens and baffle for optical image clarity and a threaded lens bezel to add accessory lenses and filters.  A fourth conductive button was added to the new housing line to maximize extensive still and video camera features via a free app available on the App Store.   Both housings allow users to upload images and video directly to Facebook and Twitter while safely enclosed.  A battery lifesaver feature has also been added to the app.  The Watershot model for the iPhone 4 remains at a consumer friendly MSRP of $99.99 and the iPhone 5 housing MSRP is $109.99.

Image Courtesy of Watershot Inc.

The new Watershot PRO available for the iPhone 5 is designed for the person seeking more flexibility and professional options.   The housing comes with two large removable lenses – a flat port and wide angle. The wide-angle increases the field of view to 110 degrees.  The depth rating is 195 feet.  A removable colored grip allows the user to change colors or replace it with an upcoming Bluetooth® enabled grip designed for special features designed specifically for surfers and divers. The MSRP for the Watershot PRO is $189.99 and includes the two high quality glass lenses.

To learn more, log on to www.watershot.com or watch a iPhone 4 housing product review.

About Watershot Inc.®

Founded in 1995 by Steve Ogles, Watershot Inc. is located in San Diego, CA.  Trusted by the world’s best photographers, cinematographers and adventurers, Watershot Inc. designs and develops premium products used on, in and under water.  The diverse range of products and projects include DSLR dive and surf splash housings, freedive and surf rescue vests, iPod housings, dive lights and enclosures for underwater robotic exploration.  Camera housings built for use in the motion picture industry include the following theatrical releases: Pirates of the Caribbean I, II, III, Into the Blue, Into the Wild, Terminator III and All Is Lost. 

Where to Buy

Get your iPhone 5 underwater housing or iPhone 5 Pro underwater housing from BWP.

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