Spg01
Contributor
if you are looking for simple as you do not dive that often and wants some snap shots. look at an intova. Well under your top budget. And if it flood, you do not loose the camera for your whole trip by having a dive and topside camera.
IC12 Intova IC12 12.0MP Underwater Digital Camera, 3x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom and 2.36" TFT LCD, 180 Foot Depth Rating
I think if you flood the case underwater the camera will be toast. I have not read anything saying the camera itself is waterproof.
I have thought about getting one of the cameras rated to 15 feet or so and sticking it in a case. Just extra insurance if it ever floods.
But I am looking into getting an IC12 for my trip to Curacao in July. For the price it seems tempting.