Documenting the remains of Captain Kidd's final voyage, upgrading from point-and-shoot to mirrorless, first looks at the Canon RF 7-14mm fisheye, featured customers Sergio Ramírez Lesmes and Phyllis Mihalas.

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June 19, 2026

On this week's list:

Dive into the underwater archaeology of Captain Kidd's final voyage shipwreck with Charles D. Beeker. Evolutionary biologist Andrew Furness takes his underwater photography to the next level by upgrading from point-and-shoot to the Canon R7 mirrorless system. First looks at underwater photo and 4K video of the exciting new Canon RF 7-14mm fisheye lens. Plus, Featured Customers Sergio Ramírez Lesmes and Phyllis Mihalas share their stories and shots. 

 

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1. Documenting the Remains of Captain Kidd's Final Voyage [VIDEO]

In 1699, after years at sea, Captain Kidd's Quedagh Merchant was set aflame and pushed out to drift... Over 300 years later, Archaeologist Charles Beeker and the Indiana University Center for Underwater Science set out to prove that the remains of this notorious pirate's last ship were buried beneath the turbulent waves at a shallow site in the Dominican Republic. 

The Ikelite crew sets out to dive the wreck of the Quedagh Merchant, while Charles explains the importance of documenting, preserving, and protecting the historical records that lie at the ocean bottom in the form of shipwrecks.

LEARN MORE: Documenting the Remains of Captain Kidd's Final Voyage [VIDEO]

 

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2. From Point-and-Shoot to Mirrorless: My Underwater Photography Upgrade to the Canon R7

Evolutionary biologist Andrew Furness decided it was time to take his underwater photography to the next level by upgrading to a mirrorless system with the Canon R7. Check out his initial impressions and field test shots in a Florida Spring.

SEE MORE: From Point-and-Shoot to Mirrorless: My Underwater Photography Upgrade to the Canon R7

 

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3. Canon RF 7-14mm Fisheye FIRST RESULTS Underwater Photos & 4K Video [VIDEO]

The new Canon RF 7-14mm fisheye has shot to the top of our favorites list! It's super sharp, allows you to get very close to your subject, and is easy to set up in your Ikelite DL or DLM Underwater Housing.

SEE MORE: Canon RF 7-14mm Fisheye FIRST RESULTS Underwater Photos & 4K Video [VIDEO]

 

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4. Featured Customers | Sergio Ramírez Lesmes Creating Honest Images

"Photography has always been my way of understanding the world, but it was underwater where everything truly made sense."

SEE MORE: Featured Customers | Sergio Ramírez Lesmes Creating Honest Images

 

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5. Featured Customers | Phyllis Mihalas Diving Back In

Phyllis Mihalas started diving in 1970 but never found very many occasions to really get her feet wet. Fast forward to 2017 and she's back underwater in full swing with her Sony a7R V and Ikelite gear.

SEE MORE: Featured Customers | Phyllis Mihalas Diving Back In

 

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