Excerpts from Jeff Goodman’s Book Action Camera Underwater Video Basics, Part 4 of 6: Pre-Dive Equipment Checks

Excerpts from Jeff Goodman’s Book Action Camera Underwater Video Basics, Part 4 of 6: Pre-Dive Equipment Checks

Sounds obvious, doesn’t it, but even the most experienced professional will occasionally forget to check for grit or sand in the O-ring as they race to get into the water to film something passing, such as a whale or turtle. Ninety-nine per cent of the time it’s okay, but at one point or another, that little bit of sand is going to let in water. Probably not much, but any water at all has the potential to get onto the lens or into the very delic…