BASIC point & shoot settings

[bw5then]

I have a nikon coolpix11 (point and shoot ) in an ikelite case. Will be going to Bonaire in June and was wondering about the internal settings in the camera.
I know I cant take any professional pics. just want to take the best pics i can with what i have. Do not have a strobe and will be mainly taking close up pics of small life. ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
I have been doing plenty of reading but most articles i find are for better or more u/w specific cameras. This camera is just a basic point and shoot and the different settings are:
Focus Mode-Auto
Continuos Servo (C)
Face Priority AF
Single Servo AF
Scene Mode-Back Light
Beach/Snow
Close Up
Copy
Dusk/Dawn
Face Priority AF
Night Portrait
Party
Portrait
Sports
Sunset
Image Optimization-B&W
Cyanotype
Sephia
Standard
Vivid
White Balance-Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flourescent
Incandescent
White Balance Preset

 

[Larry C]

Not the best camera in terms of your control of things underwater. No manual, shutter priority or aperture priority available. I'd try it on Scene mode:Sports (faster shutter speed), White balance:auto or cloudy, since you want close-ups and small subjects, set it for macro.

 

[bw5then]

Thanks Larry, I'll give that a try. Wont be able to get a better camera till after my trip next month but, maybe i can get some decent pics