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Using and cleaning the underwater housing and camera
Entering the water with housing
1. Do not enter water with camera in your hand. Have someone hand you the
camera after you have entered the water.
2. For tips on taking pictures, see “Great Pictures Made Easy” on page 65.
After using housing underwater
1. Before entering dive boat, hand housing to someone on the boat.
2. Make sure the sealed housing is placed in a fresh water tank available on
most dive boats. This will clean the salt water from the camera housing
and prevents the salt water from drying on the camera housing and O-ring.
Never let salt water dry on the camera housing. Salt crystals can damage the
O-ring, lens and attract moisture. Dry housing with clean soft towel after
removing from fresh water tank.
3. Do not expose camera and housing to direct sunlight – keep in a shaded area
or under a dry towel.
4. It is not recommended to remove camera from housing while on the dive
boat. Allowing humid air to enter the housing may cause fogging.
5. If you must open the housing while on the dive boat, make sure you and the
housing are perfectly dry before opening the housing. Do not allow the inside
of the housing or the camera to get wet.
Cleaning housing after use
1. The sealed housing must be thoroughly cleaned with fresh water before
opening. Never let salt water dry on housing. Salt crystals may damage the
O-ring, lens and attract moisture.
2. Never let water drops dry on lens. Wipe lens dry with clean cotton cloth.
3. Before opening housing, everything, including your hands, head and
surrounding area must be totally dry. Have a dry towel handy.
4. After opening the housing, clean the camera, O-ring area and all inside and
outside parts with a clean, dry cotton cloth.
5. Before storing the housing and camera, remove batteries, SD card and keep
in a clean dry area. Make sure the housing and any accessories are clean
and dry before storage.
6. Never store camera or housing in direct sunlight or in a dark damp area. The
airtight, unbreakable SeaLife ReefMaster Dry Case (Item # SL930) is highly
recommended along with 1-oz bags of SeaLife Moisture Muncher Desiccant
(Item # M101) for travel and storage.
