The Ewa-Marine Underwater Housing!

Are These Camera Bags Any Good?

For all of us who love the water and related sports like snorkeling and diving, there usually comes a time for filming our experiences to share with others who have never witnessed the beauty and serenity of our planet that lies submerged beneath the ocean. There is so much to see and so many wild and exotic creatures that inhabit this unexplored frontier, that a diver is often overwhelmed by it all in the beginning. But, for you who have already shared this wilderness and find it fascinating enough to keep coming back, then following closely behind is the discussion of dive equipment. Regulators, tanks, fins, masks, suits, and yes underwater photography and related gear.

Known as the "most discussed, most loved and most hated camera enclosure", would be the Ewa-Marine underwater camera housing - hands down! Ewa-Marine housings have been delivering good photos from the deep for over 35 years. They are made from two-ply PVC film and have an optical grade glass lens in the front port which means a more clear image (better picture), than that which Ewa's copycats can produce, since they use either the transparent side of the housing or a disc of Plexiglas in the lens port. These don't hold up well and scuff & scratch easily, rendering them useless in a fairly short time. Using the clear Vinyl side of a generic housing for the lens to shoot through is another idea that borders on ridiculous. This is a plastic concoction folks - not optical grade glass!

We have a resource for you, if you're weekend warrior or a just a vacationer who'll use the Ewa-Marine housing once or maybe twice a year and don't want to bring home those ugly, disposable waterproof camera shots that I've seen passed around once too often. Once is enough really, to make anyone spring for a housing that allows them the use of a decent digital camera or camcorder to do their underwater filming. I have heard a few people rave about how great their waterproof disposable performed but I've seen the results and can only say - some people are much easier to please than others!

There are a couple of good and informative articles regarding Ewa-Marine products at the link that I've provided and if you look along the bottom of the left navigation bar, you'll find several other helpful pages on Ewa-Marine history, Frequently Asked Questions, also Tips and Tricks. They all have worthwhile information for most new underwater photographers. The Ewa-Marine flexible housing may be the best kept secret value in underwater photography. Enjoy!