Ashlynne12 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 We're planning on doing the swimming with the turtles at the turtle farm in Grand Cayman. what does everyone use when taking under water photos? I don't want to spend a lot of money, but I'm thinking something beyond a disposable camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 The last thing you want is a disposable camera. A really inexpensive option is to get a waterproof pouch for your smart phone. Something like the JOTO waterproof pouch Ashlynne12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashlynne12 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Love this idea. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 If you buy one, be very sure before using it to follow the testing instructions. This lets you verify the pouch is sealing properly and will not let any water in during normal use, before your smart phone is getting dunked. Better to have a few tissues or napkins get soaked than your phone! Also, be aware that the pouches are usually only good to about 3 feet / 1 meter deep. If you want to go deeper than that for more close-up shots, maybe invest in a more expensive watertight case like a LifeProof Fre, that's certified to 6 feet / 2 meters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Also, once you are confident in your case of choice, try it at home in a sink or bathtub full of water. I have a life proof case on my phone but hadn't really used it near water since I have a GoPro. This weekend I thought I'd experiment to see how the picture quality worked on my phone in it's waterproof case. Turns out it's nearly impossible to control my phone when the surface is wet. The touch sensitive surface doesn't work. I couldn't even unlock it when wet, never mind try to get the photo app launched. It did a great job keeping my phone dry in my swimsuit pocket but my phone was pretty unusable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Can you swim with the turtles at the Turtle Farm ? We went a couple of years ago (great place to visit, BTW) but I don't remember being able to swim. Maybe I just missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashlynne12 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 That's what the excurion advertised, so I'm really hoping so. It's the Turtle Encounter & Island tour through Roal Carribean: Interact with and swim alongside marine turtles in a saltwater lagoon. I'm a big turtle nut, so it should be good either way though WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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