Underwater photography has come a long way in the last few years. Not long ago, anyone wishing to take pictures underwater needed to purchase expensive underwater cameras or waterproof casings for cameras. This was beyond the reach of the average photography enthusiast. To help casual divers and leisure skin divers or snorkelers capture the moments on film, the introduction of disposable underwater cameras was a welcome addition. Not only did these allow decent shots of underwater photos of coral heads or schools of fish, but they were only around ten dollars to buy and could be developed at the same rate as other 35mm film just about anywhere. This was great for business at tourist dive shops and resorts.

More recently, the digital camera has taken over where the disposable underwater cameras left off. While not nearly as inexpensive as a disposable camera, these digital options are quite reasonable. No need to spend the thousands of dollars required just a few years ago in order to get fantastic underwater pictures. If you take into account the cost savings from having to develop film, you really get a lot of return on your investment. Having a good digital camera that is able to shoot underwater is only the first step. Once you get back from your trip, you can put the images on your computer and use any number of editing software packages to clean up your pictures. These software packages are very intuitive and easy to use. With just a little effort, you have great pictures to share with everyone from your latest or greatest dive or vacation.