who brings their cameras on every dive?

Spoon · Nov 4, 2005

guys i have been the unluckiest diver when it comes to the perfect shots. seems like when the best oppurtunities for "the perfect shot" emerge, i always end up without my camera. usually in a 4 dive a day stint, il bring my camera twice and take mediocre shots but on those two dives i dont bring my camera thast when the best moments occur!

any of you guys experience the same thing? should i bring my camera for that just in case for that money shot?

MarkH · Nov 4, 2005

I always bring at least one camera (or video camera) on every dive and I still get my share of mediocre shots.

ssra30 · Nov 4, 2005

My last 200++ dives have been with my camera, always. I suppose it is pretty much part of my divegear

SStrecker · Nov 4, 2005

I don't bring a camera on any dive. I am too busy living the experience to want to capture it. Cameras only get in the way and often bring our the worst behavior in some people. For some divers, it is a distraction that leads to safety risks. While I appreciate great photos of a site (particularly one that I am interested in visiting), I don't see the need for everyone to be a photo hound. More people should just try to enjoy the expierience more completely, by truely being there and living it to the fullest. You would be surprised how much more flattering memories are, compared to photos.

Vie · Nov 4, 2005

I take mine (a Sony DSC-T1) on every dive (except night dives) I clip it to my left D-ring and it stays out of the waymind you I dont take my UW photos very seriously; most of my shots are for ID purposes.

archman · Nov 4, 2005

The same thing happens to me. But since most of my dives involve performing ecological tasks and/or nature instruction, I usually need both hands free. I think this is a major reason why a lot of divers don't bring cameras on dives.

So I built this screwy chest-mounted harness for my Canon S50 housing, that keeps it readily accessible, yet out of the way. It won't win any prizes for beauty, but it works. Can't mount a strobe, though.

Warren_L · Nov 5, 2005

I bring my camera on most dives, with the exception of dives where I have a lot to manage, when I'm on training dives with students, or just my regular practice sessions at our local shore site. Otherwise, If I'm paying money for a charter, my camera almost always comes with me.

onbelaydave · Nov 5, 2005

I'd feel as naked diving w/o a camera as w/o a tank and reg !!

Uncle Pug · Nov 5, 2005

SStrecker:
I am too busy living the experience to want to capture it.

Since I started taking my little optio on dives I've taken in on every dive. It helps me see a lot more during the dive and see things after the dive that I couldn't possibly see during the dive... even using my magnifying glass.

Mike Veitch · Nov 5, 2005

No camera, no dive. Whats the point?

who brings their cameras on every dive?

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