Tutorial

How to Use a Dive Camera

Seven steps that separate great underwater footage from mediocre clips. Works for mask cams, action cams, and compact waterproofs alike.

Step 1
Charge and seal before the trip
Charge the battery to 100% the night before. Inspect every seal and o-ring for sand or hair. A single hair in an o-ring is enough to flood a camera.
Step 2
Defog the lens
Apply anti-fog drops or a small amount of baby shampoo to the inside of the lens chamber, then rinse. For mask-mounted cameras like the DiveCam Pro, the sealed dual-lens design handles this automatically.
Step 3
Set the right resolution
Use 1080p at 60fps for most dives. It’s the best tradeoff between battery, storage, and slow-motion editing later. Save 4K for very specific shots.
Step 4
White balance for blue water
Below ~3m, red light disappears and everything turns blue-green. Use the underwater white balance mode if your camera has one, or attach a red filter for shots deeper than 5m.
Step 5
Get close to your subject
Water absorbs detail fast. The closer you are, the sharper and more colorful the shot. Aim for under 1 meter from the subject whenever possible.
Step 6
Move slowly, breathe steady
Fast head turns produce unwatchable footage. Move with deliberate, slow pans. Long, calm clips edit better than dozens of jerky 5-second ones.
Step 7
Rinse in fresh water immediately
Salt crystallizes fast. Soak the camera in fresh water for 10 minutes after every dive, then dry seals thoroughly before storing.

Don’t have a camera yet?

The DiveCam Pro™ comes pre-configured for snorkel and freedive use. No mounts, no filters, no fog.