I've joined this thread late, but note you're in Puget Sound area. Being in Marysville, 30 mi north of Seattle, I invite you to a Marker Buoy Dive Club meeting. We have over a half dozen video divers with different systems. From basic to pro type. I got a great deal on a HD camera 1.5 yr ago and have 100 u/w tapes now. I just make DVD's of dives and give them away. Just send snail mail detail for some samples. From local wolf eels, octopuses (per Seattle Aquarium, that's correct), to Maui and Mexico (white sharks).

If you've purchased a rig, let us know. There's always tweaking and tips. Once camera is purchased, you can get housing and light system from $1,300 to many thousands. If you haven't yet purchased a camera, please reply before you do.

I'm a value type guy, so I still use Halogen lights, and like their slightly red tone. I'm on my 4th camera and 3rd housing now.


Jim McGauhey
Washington State