Underwater Camera Store

09/07/2026

What is a Flat Profile and why is it important for underwater video?

Our colleague Sverrin explains why shooting in a Flat Profile can make a huge difference to your underwater footage.

A Flat Profile (such as LOG or Cine) is a camera setting that records footage with lower contrast and reduced colour saturation. It may look a little dull straight out of the camera, but it gives you much more control during post-production.

Why use a Flat Profile underwater?

• Preserve more colour information – Underwater, water absorbs the warm colours such as red and orange first. A Flat Profile retains more image data, making it much easier to restore these colours during editing.

• Better colour correction – Because the original footage is less saturated, you reduce the risk of colour shifts and loss of detail when grading your video.

• Greater dynamic range – More detail is preserved in both shadows and highlights, helping you avoid blown highlights and overly dark areas.

By filming in a Flat Profile, you can fine-tune your white balance, restore colours more naturally, and achieve the best possible final result.

Do you already shoot your underwater videos in a Flat Profile?

30/06/2026

Shooting high-quality 360° underwater footage is all about how the optics behave once you drop below the surface.
Compared to standard 360° underwater housings, image quality is often noticeably limited with softer detail, reduced sharpness, and a loss of overall clarity as soon as you go underwater.
This is exactly where the Nauticam housing takes a different approach.
It features a fully integrated 190° dome lens with anti-reflection coating, designed specifically for underwater imaging. The goal is simple: keep the image as natural and usable as possible, even in challenging underwater conditions.
You get improved brightness, stronger contrast, better sharpness, and clean edge-to-edge clarity, all critical when you’re working in true 360°.
It also allows for a working distance starting from 0 cm, which opens up creative freedom for close underwater shots that most systems struggle with.

⚠️ Note: the camera’s original lenses must be removed before placing it inside the housing.
This is a system built for creators who care about underwater image quality first, not compromises.

25/04/2026

We are closed on King’s Day🧡: On April 27, our store will be closed for the national holiday. 👑

We’ll be back the next business day.

16/04/2026

Good news for OM SYSTEM fans 📸
The OM-1 promotion runs until May 17, with up to €500 cashback. Also available as a set with an AOI underwater housing or Nauticam underwater housing.

Read all about it in our blog 👇

Get cashback on OM-1 Mark II and lenses. Buy between April 16 and May 17, 2026 and submit your claim before May 31 via OM SYSTEM.

02/04/2026

🐣 Happy Easter! 🐰

📅 We are closed on Easter Monday (April 6). We are open as usual on Friday and Saturday.

This underwater photo shows the eggs of the marble goby. These small eggs can be found in shallow freshwater, often in cavities or under stones. This typically occurs from late spring to mid-summer.

Camera settings:
F36 | 1/320 | ISO 200
Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: 105mm + 1.4 teleconverter + SMC 1

📷 Photo: Erik de Boer

25/03/2026

Shooting macro underwater? With a flip adapter, you can switch your macro lens in seconds without hassle. See how it works 👇

Learn how to use a flip adapter for underwater photography. Switch lenses quickly and improve your workflow underwater.

19/03/2026

Sometimes you come across a photo that instantly takes you back… 2014.

I still look back on that day with a smile. Teamwork, timing, a bit of luck… and above all, a great buddy by my side. Although I have to admit: for Corne Bolders, it became slightly less enjoyable at some point 😅. After diving into that cold water again and again, the enthusiasm turned a little… visibly painful.

But hey, all for that one shot. And what a shot it was. Still proud every time I see it.

Awarded a gold medal at the Dutch National Championship Underwater Photography, in the wide-angle with model category – and surrounded by beautiful memories with a golden edge. 🥇

(Photo: Marco Heesbeen)

12/03/2026

Madeira CMAS World Cup Underwater Photography & Video 2026

From June 22 to 28, 2026, underwater photographers and videographers from around the world will gather for an international competition in the clear waters surrounding the Madeira Islands.

During this week, everything revolves around diving, creativity, and capturing the beauty of the ocean.

Participation in the competition is open to everyone.

Location: Madeira, Portugal
Date: June 22 – 28, 2026

More information coming soon.

01/03/2026

Tight, controlled lighting underwater.

The AOI Optical Snoot SNT-03 for the AOI Q1 Series gives you a clean, focused beam for real creative control. Perfect for macro, isolating small subjects, and reducing backscatter.

Compact, easy to use, and built for shooters who want more than just a wide flash.

Less spill. More impact.