Underwater Camera Set-Up

Here’s my current underwater camera rig.

Underwater Camera Set-Up

• Panasonic GH5
• Pansonic Lumix G X Vario Power Zoom Lens 14-42mm, f3.5-5.6 ASPH., Micro Four Thirds, Power Optical I.S
• OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro OM
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
• Nauticam NA-GH5V (Housing)
• Nauticam N85 Power Zoom Macro Port 29
• Nauticam 14-42 Zoom Gear
• Nauticam Compact Macro Converter (CMC-1)
• Saga Dive Flip Lens Holder 67mm
• Nauticam Wet Wide Lens 1B
• Nauticam 70 x 200 Carbon Fiber Aluminum Arms (Buoyancy 370g)
• Sealife Flex Connect Accessories (Ball Joint Adapter, Cold Shoe Mount, Flex Arms)
• Nauticam Multi-Purpose Clamps
• Sealife Sea Dragon 2500 Lumens
• Gopro Hero 11
• Delkin Devices 128GB Black UHS-II Rugged SDXC Memory Card V90
• Gear Keeper Deluxe Camera/Lights Snap Locking Retractor

I continue to use my Gopro Hero 8 for wider angle shots and as a backup. It is attached to the Nauticam housing with a Sealife Cold Shoe Mount.

Travel & Editing Accessories

• Manfrotto Pro Light MultiPro 120 Camera Backpack
• SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable – 4TB
• Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X

My Old Underwater Camera Set-Up

Before 2020, I used a Sealife camera for primary photographs and captured video with a GoPro. I typically used the Gopro Hero 8 Black during the day and the Gopro Hero 4 Silver at night or on macro focused dives.

The picture above shows my old Sealife and Gopro Hero 6. After the image was taken, I upgraded to the Gopro Hero 8. The above photography was taken while scuba diving off the Oman Aggressor by Shaker Mohamed, Cruise Director.

When shooting smaller subjects, I used Backscatter’s Flip Filters 55mm +15 MacroMate Mini and a Gopro. I do not use this combination since I purchased the Panasonic GH5. For lighting, I typically use two (2500 lumen) video lights which has remained constant between the old and new systems.

• Sealife DC2000
• Gopro
  • Hero 8 Black (PolarPro DiveMaster 3-Pack Filter Kit)
  • Hero 4 Silver (Backscatter Flip Filter Kit)
• Sealife Dragon Universal Flash
• Sealife Flex-Connect  Dual Tray, Flex Arms

Feel to message with any questions about the various underwater camera system I have used.

Silent Sunday in Taos

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Canyon Road, Santa Fe

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El Camino needs a bit of love

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Few more bits of Taos Pueblo

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The blue doors of Taos Pueblo

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Scuba Diving between Cozumel and Playa de Carmen

https://youtu.be/xqqas-nMK6k

Every time I plan a dive trip to the Caribbean side of Mexico, I struggle making the decision on which side I should use as a base. Depending on the time of year, each side offers compelling elements. The Cozumel side offers short boat rides to great dive sites and some dive resorts even allow divers to shore dive. However, if a weather system is approaching the island, Mexican officials will close the port and restrict diving which will kill your dive plans. That is also true for the Playa side. Fortunately, there are many Cenotes not far from Playa del Carmen which make a perfect backup plan.

This time I decided to lodge in Playa del Carmen. I decided to stay on the Playa side because between November and March female Bull Sharks inhabit coastal water about 80-90 ft. from the beach. The female Bull Sharks are in the area to feed on small fish before they give birth.

Since, I was visiting during December, I anticipated port closures due to weather. So, it was a quick and easy decision to abort ocean diving and head to the Cenotes and dive in freshwater.

The video above highlights health of the reefs and various fish I saw during my ocean dives. I was able to execute two dives on the Cozumel side and the rest on the Playa side. Visibility was not that great on some days but I was able to capture a few good moments.

I used two scuba diving operators: Phantom Divers and Blue Life Divers. Both shops are easy to work with and have a great staff. The major difference is that Phantom Divers will bring small snacks for the Bull Sharks and Blue Life Divers does not feed the sharks. My opinion is that if you want to get really close to the Bull Sharks, go with the shop that feeds them.

https://youtu.be/1V8MqnAVpVg

Here’s an underwater photo collage from various Cenotes taken in December.

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Canal life

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