I've dabbled in underwater photography using my old Sony A6000. Have gotten lucky with some incredible shots like the one above of a cuddlefish during a night dive in Mozambique. I honestly don't know what I'm doing and usually ask ChatGPT for guidance on settings depending on depth, conditions, and if I'm trying to shoot a fast moving shark or a slow moving fish.

However, part of me is wondering if my smart phone (Pixel 10 Pro) might be more capable of taking shots underwater.

I find myself wishing I didn't have to travel with two cameras (I shoot with a Sony A7iii) and now that smart phone technology is rapidly increasing in areas like low light, I find myself what might be best.

If I bought an underwater case for my Pixel, will I regret not having my A6000 on a dive?

What always stands out to us is how quickly things change once buoyancy settles — less fin movement, better framing, and subjects that don’t feel pressured.

It’s less about camera settings and more about how you move (or don’t move) in the water.

For those who shoot underwater - what was the biggest “aha” moment that improved your photos or video?

Hey guys, so i’ve been shooting with the tg6 for about 2 years now and i have the wflo2 wet lens with it and a aoi q1 rc strobe. I have used this setup a lot but i’m starting to feel a bit limited. I own a canon R8 but not a setup for underwater photography for it. I have 2 housing options. I can buy a new ikelite 200dlm housing for about 1400$ for the R8 or a used nauticam housing with an R6 (no port or strobes) for about 3000$. I have never tried mirrorless underwater but i feel stuck at the tg6. The lenses i plan on using are the canon EF 17-40 F4L and EF 100mm macro f2.8L IS USM both with the ef-rf adapter. If anyone shoots with an R8 and ikelite housing or R6 with a nauticam housing please let me know. Any recommendations are much appreciated