Snorkel & dive with Panasonic TS3

[alcina]

Been out snorkeling a couple of times and diving once with my Panasonic TS3. It's a fun little camera that seems capable of pretty good images under the sea. My initial impressions are that it isn't as good as using my Canon A720 in the Canon housing, but then again I know that camera better - perhaps after I use the Panasonic TS3 a few more times I'll figure out how to get the best out of it.

One thing that has surprised me is how well it's done in some pretty crappy conditions. Most of my images look like the viz was about 100 times better than it actually was LOL

In the meantime, here are some happy shots of my adventures in Exmouth Gulf & the Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia
Stonefish | snorkeling 3m

sparkly bubble coral shrimp | diving 10+m

Pair o' fish | snorkeling 2m

Green turtle | diving 10+m

Green turtle | diving 10m

Fishes | diving 10m

Bannerfish | diving 10m

blue spotted ray \ snorkeling 3m

Some more on my blog if anyone's keen.

 

[alcina]

Wow, no love for the Pany It's proving to be quite a little charmer for me. Won't replace my Big Girl Camera, but it's far more practical for snorkeling from the beach and as a fun cam to have along! Here's a couple from yesterday's snorkel
anemonefish

Hairy hermit crab

juvenile tawny nurse shark

So far this camera gets a big thumbs up from me

 

[alcina]

Wanted to get back into the BGC today but instead got a lovely leak alarm go off early into dive one. Had a few droplets inside but none on electrics or anything important. Didn't chance taking it back in for dive two as I want to really have a good look first so ended up once again using the Panasonic TS3 for the day. Conditions were pretty tough, but it did an ok job

Nembrotha cristata | Jaws 12m

 

[chile7236]

great photos...my wife has one that i used for some snorkeling....really like that camera.