Considering buying a Nikon & Ikelite housing, not sure which model in my $ range....

Hello! Looking for some help in deciding on my next camera purchase. I currently own a Sealife Mini (not too impressive) and had a Kodak digital. Well the Kodak has seen its last day and I want a Nikon & Ikelite housing. My price range is $1000.00 max for camera & housing with the intention of buying extras (strobe lighting?) next year. I am interested in the Nikon Coolpix S6300, S3300, S6200, or S9300 models. I'm just looking for ANY feedback, opinions or suggestions on any of these choices. Are any of these options going to be equal to or better then the Sealife Mini?? This is for recreational diving photography and I like the idea of having a land and water camera. Thanks!

Nikon COOLPIX P7100 Digital Camera with Basic Accessory Kit B&H
Underwater Housing for Nikon Digital Camera

under 1k, you will need a flash at some point but that may be a good start. and using an LED dive light works.

While Nikon makes excellent cameras (I am a life long Nikon shooter) there are other cameras out there that might work for you. In fact right now the top compact models actually come from Canon, Olympus and Sony. Here are some package deals that can prove as a starting point. Strobes make a Massive difference in the photos you take so you may want to stretch your budget a little.

System Packages :: Compact Systems -

In fact if I was going out to buy a system TODAY it would the Sony RX100 in the soon to be released Ikelite housing, or with a little more money the Nauticam housing.

http://store.sony.com/p/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-Camera/en/p/DSCRX100/B

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did you get a camera/housing yet?