Snorkel Camera Guide
Reusable Underwater Film Cameras
The next step up from the disposable snorkel camera is the reusable film camera in a housing. There are tons of these available on the market, some with built in flashes, but most with fixed focal lengths (no zoom). They can be better than the disposable ones because of better lenses, the fact that you are able to select your own film with a lower ISO than the disposables, and with more exposures. I would recommend trying 200-400 (ISO) speed film for bright sunny conditions near the surface, and 36 exposure rolls. With these cameras you will spend a tiny bit more money than the disposable, and get better pictures.
Sealife is a big manufacturer of these types of cameras and they are generally of good quality for their type. Here is one of their less expensive film options at around $50.
But you can spend much less and still get the option to reuse the camera. The Snap Sights brand is popular and will only cost you around $20. This one was available at Walmarts around Hawaii. Keep in mind that these cameras are not meant to last a long time.
There are many options available by different companies for these inexpensive film cameras in a basic housing.
And remember with film to use the correct processing, like Kodak's Sea Processing for best results.
The next best thing is to stop using film and get a digital camera. There are many advantages to digital underwater cameras over film you can learn about
here.
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