Underwater Video Cameras

We're going to dive the Great Barrier Reef in August and I want to take a good underwater photography reliable, but I do not know what to look for. I want to take pictures and video. Anyone has recommendations? I read the comments on the Panasonic Lumix camera but by most critics have complained that they are not waterproof .... lol ... not the best thing for underwater photography.

you might consider Kodak PlaySport (ZX3) HD pocket video camera waterproof
* Waterproof to 10 ft (3 m)
* Full HD 1080p video
* The electronic image stabilization
* 2.0-inch color Glossy
* 5-megapixel photos Capture HD (16:9)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030MI ...

Canon PowerShot D10 12.1MP Waterproof Digital Camera 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001SER ...

Most "waterproof" cameras are basically good for swimming, as long as you keep close to the surface.

they normally have a depth of 3 m to 10 feet

it is good for 10m

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/4816738/ ...

I know that for the United Kingdom, but you can get.

The other option is to get a camera (any) and to obtain housing for her, then you are sure your device is safe. With this option, the housig can be as expensive or more of the camera, you need to decide how deep you go, especially if you see that once in a lifetime fish, you want your camera to implode, or gaskets

RR

a good reliable and robust all purpose camera is the Olympus Stylus 550WP. it is estimated at 3 meters I found enough for swimming snorkel. I got mine with a flotation belt, because the camera will sink if you let go. an upscale version that is good for more depth is the Olympus Stylus 8,000 'difficult'. these devices have a video mode for video and LCD integrated that you can aim the camera at arm's length, much easier than trying to swim and take a camera to the eye or face facial.

ohh, I've been wanting one of those.

check depth and megapixels, I'd say.

Good luck!