The Holiday Gift Guide for Underwater Photographers 2024

The Holiday Gift Guide for Underwater Photographers 2024
Looking to surprise your favorite underwater photographer this holiday season? Or need to curate a wish list for yourself? We’ve got a list of the hottest items to fit any budget and any level of photographer.

USB Charging & Data Transfer Bulkhead

Ikelite USB-C plugged into a laptop

There’s a reason this item is one of our most popular – it’s a time saver and stress reducer. The USB Charging and Data Transfer bulkhead installs into the M16 port of select 200DL Underwater Housings and allows you to offload photos and charge your camera without ever opening your housing. Surface intervals on wet, rocky boats just got so much easier.

Learn more: Never Take Your Camera Out of the Housing! // USB-C Charging & Data Transfer Bulkhead [VIDEO]

• Add the USB Charging & Data Transfer Bulkhead # 46007 to your wish list.


Vacuum Systems

Image of an Ikelite vacuum pump connected to an Ikelite underwater housing

If you or your favorite underwater photographer aren’t already using a Vacuum System, then this might just be the best gift of the season. Not only will a Vacuum System detect a leak before you dive, but it also reinforces all the closing mechanisms on your housing. This is our # 1 most recommended accessory!

Learn more: Checking for Housing Leaks Using a Vacuum Pump and Valve

• Add a Vacuum System to your wish list.


TG-7 with FCON-T02 Fisheye Lens Underwater Housing + Camera Kit

OM Systems TG-7 camera with Ikelite housing and ds51 strobe in background

The TG-7 with FCON-T02 underwater housing and camera kit is one of our favorite systems to shoot for its ease of use, compact portability, and incredible versatility. You can go from wide angle to macro on the same dive at the press of a button. Our TG-7 housing and camera kits come in a variety of options so you can gift just the necessities or take it to the next level.

Learn more: Macro to Wide Angle in the Press of a Button

• Add the Underwater Housing and OM System Tough TG-7 Camera Kit # 62343KIT to your wish list.
See all TG-7 kits and accessories.


200DLM/D Underwater Housing and Canon EOS R100 Camera Deluxe Kit

Diver shooting the R100 camera in an Ikelite underwater housing

Capture photos as good as any professional camera with a system that’s a fraction of the size. Get more creative control over exposure and an interchangeable lens system without breaking the bank. Whether you’re looking to upgrade, downsize, or turn your dive buddy into an underwater photographer this is the system for you.

Learn more: The Most AFFORDABLE Pro Quality Underwater System // Canon EOS R100 Housing [VIDEO]

• Add the 200DLM/D Underwater Housing and Canon EOS R100 Camera Deluxe Kit # 69752 KIT to your wish list.


DS232 Underwater TTL Strobe with Video Light

Ikelite DS232 strobe

If you really want to shine this year, the DS232 has all the power you need. The streamlined DS232 Strobes accomplish both a powerful TTL flash for photo and super-bright video light all in one.

Learn more: Ikelite DS232 Strobe Features // The ULTIMATE Strobe with Video Light All-In-One [VIDEO]

• Add the DS232 Underwater TTL Strobe with Video Light # 40232US to your wish list.


DS Link TTL Converter

Ikelite TTL converter connected with an Ikelite underwater housing

If your favorite underwater photographer is still shooting without TTL, save their time and their stress levels with a DS Link TTL Converter this year. Get perfect strobe exposure on every shot without having to change settings on your strobes. That’s important when things move so fast underwater. Take it from Ikelite Ambassador and prolifically-published underwater photographer David Fleetham, “It means that if there’s a shark 20ft away you can pull the trigger and get a perfect exposure, 10ft away you can just keep clicking, 1ft away keep clicking. And all those exposures are just going to be bang-on.”

Learn more: Manual Camera Exposure VS Manual Strobe Exposure for Underwater Photography [VIDEO]

• Add a TTL Converter to your wish list.


45º Magnified Viewfinder

Ikelite viewfinder on an Ikelite underwater housing

Enhance the view on your camera’s viewfinder underwater and make shooting more ergonomic all at once with the 45º Magnified Viewfinder. A hugely popular accessory among our Ambassadors, this is the perfect addition to any underwater shooters system who’s looking to make their life a little bit easier.

Learn more: Straight vs 45 Degree Magnified Viewfinder for Underwater Shooting

• Add a Magnified Viewfinder to your wish list.


Crocodile Equipment Assembly Mat and XXL Mouse Pad

Ikelite XXL mousepad for equipment assembly

Your investment in camera equipment deserves protection and our smooth-top, non-slip assembly mat is the perfect gift for any photographer. It also doubles as an XXL mouse pad that will keep you comfortable and inspired while editing at the computer.

Learn more: Assemble Your Housing Like a Pro [VIDEO]

• Add the Crocodile Equipment Assembly Mat and XXL Mouse Pad # 30205 to your wish list.


Red Cable Grip for Housings

Ikelite underwater housing being carried with the Cable Grip

Transporting your housing from boat or shore to water is a breeze with our carrying cable grip. This cable grip is lighter and more streamlined than rope style handles. It can be used in a static position from the ball mount on a housing handle or attached to the ball arms when using strobes. This is the perfect stocking stuffer for the holiday season.

Learn more: My Must Have Underwater Housing Accessory // Cable Top Handle Grip [VIDEO]

• Add the Red Cable Grip for Housings # 4080.09 to your wish list.


Ikelite T-Shirts

Ikelite crew wearing the Ikelite Vintage Logo t-shirts

Need a gift idea for the photographer that already has everything? Try an Ikelite t-shirt so they can rock their Ikelite gear underwater and topside too. Our vintage throwback t-shirt is a fan favorite.

• Add the Vintage Ikelite Logo T-Shirt to your wish list.


Ikelite Logo Stickers

Ikelite Logo Stickers on luggage

The ultimate stocking stuffer or a nice surprise inside of a holiday card. These stickers are perfect for tagging your gear for easy identification at the airport conveyor belt.

• Add a Sticker Set to your wish list.

 

Additional Viewing

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