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Originally Posted by saltcreep
I recommend the Canon S95 ($370) with the Canon underwater housing ($250). That should get your started. The Canons (S and G series) will allow you to shoot in full manual and RAW. The S95 also shoots HD video which is nice. The camera is nice and small so it's easy to take anywhere.
I just bought that setup for my wife but I won't have any pictures or video from it until after our sea lion dive on Hornby Island in two weeks.
A bigger recommendation is to learn to dive first and become comfortable in the water. No need to introduce extra task loading when it's not necessary. Work on your buoyancy and then work on your buoyancy some more.
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+1 my wife still has trouble with her buoyancy & being relaxed. On our last dive together, I had to surface with her as she was at 3 bar & I was still at 26 That made for a long sit on the boat. It's paramount to be comfortable with your surroundings. She likes snorkelling better anyway...
I also have the olympus stylus tough, & I hate it. It's okay for snorkelling, but very hit or miss on pic quality. I took it diving in the dominican though,(which was boring) & had it at 50' for 54 min though. It again was hit or miss with the lighting & pic quality, but it made it with out issue.