Fairly new to diving, what camera should I take underwater??

[Wossa]

Hi

I took a little Canon S90 and a Canon G1 X out to Galapagos in the summer. As other posters have mentioned the conditions can be quite challenging, particulary around Darwin & Wolf, so I would stick with a smaller camera which will allow you to concentrate on your bouyancy as well as taking pictures.

Here is a link to the pics I took with both of the Canon cameras whilst in Galapagos to give you an idea of quality. The S90 (which is an old model of the S100) and the G1 X are not going to compete with a full blown DSLR, but you can get half decent images as a reminder of your trip.

Below the water....

http://www.warrenssite.com/Galapagos/Galapagos/17943285_qPTFzs#!i=1924655437&k=zp2fVxS

And above the water shots of Galapagos...

http://www.warrenssite.com/Galapago...water/23756696_7txLvZ#!i=1929694682&k=tFkPkLX

I hope this helps.

 

[Oldbear]

Wossa,

Very nice pictures...

I think your simple camera demonstrates a good UW principle...mastering good shooting techniques is more important than using hi-tech equipment.