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Aquatica 5D Mark II Aquatica 5D Mark II in stock!
The first batch of housings from Aquatica for the Canon 5D Mark II have arrived and are ready to ship out. This housing is unique with a hydrophone and dual * and AF-ON access to take advantage of the 1080p video mode of the camera.
Subal 5D Mark II in stock!
Subal housings have arrived for the Canon 5D Mark II. Contact one of our underwater imaging experts to have a system customized to suit your needs.
Gates announce 2 new housings to be released this summer!
The Sony XR500/520 and Canon HF-S10/S100 models are due to be released in July and August.
Fisheye FIX G10 housing available!
The Fisheye FIX G10 housing has quickly become one of the top housing choices for the Canon G10 camera and is ready to ship now. See our Best Point & Shoot Cameras for 2009 review for more information.

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Best Underwater Point & Shoot Camera NEW REVIEW:
Best Point & Shoot Cameras for 2009

The team at Backscatter went on a quest for the best underwater point & shoot cameras. We reviewed over 100 models and selected our top picks in each price range.
Nikon D3x Underwater Housing Test Fit
We got our hands on an early 24.5 MP full frame Nikon D3x and confirmed it will drop right into underwater housings now available for Nikon D3.
New Inon Straight Viewfinder mod!
Our custom shop has engineered an Inon Straight Viewfinder solution for all digital SLR Housings.
Nikon D300 Sunballs and Sailfish!
Berkley White reports on the first dives with the Nikon D300 and Sea & Sea MDX-D300 housing. Sunballs are now available and sailfish are wild!
Seatool Underwater Camera Housing Favorite Strobes Stix Adjustable Buoyancy Arms and Floats
Focus Lights Top Dawg Video Housings MacroMate Aquatech Sport Housing
Ports Focus & Zoom Gears Housing Sync Cords Housing & Port O-rings
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WEST COAST HEADQUARTERS / SHOWROOM
225 Cannery Row - Monterey, California 93940
phone 831.645.1082 fax 831.375.1526

EAST COAST SHOWROOM
16 Manning Street, Suite 104, Derry, NH 03038
phone 603.432.1997

Email: sales@backscatter.com







OUR MOST POPULAR PRODUCTS:

HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO HOUSINGS:
Gates HVX200 Housing for Panasonic AG-HVX200
Gates EX1 Underwater Housing for Sony EX1 XDCAM
SeaTool SHV-HC7/HC9 Underwater Housing for Sony HDR-HC7 and HDR-HC9 (HDV)
Light & Motion Bluefin Underwater Housing for Sony FX1/Z1 HD Video Cameras
Gates FX1/Z1 Hi Def Housing for Sony HDR-FX1 & Z1
Light & Motion Stingray HD Underwater Housing for most Sony Cameras
Top Dawg II Underwater Video Housing for most Sony Cameras
Light & Motion SunRay 1000 Underwater LED Video Lights
Light & Motion SunRay 2000 Underwater LED Video Lights

MiniDV VIDEO HOUSINGS:
Top Dawg Underwater Video Housing for most Sony Cameras
Light & Motion Sunray-S Mini Pro Underwater Video Lights

DIGITAL PHOTO - SLR HOUSINGS:
Subal ND3 Underwater Housing for Nikon D3 Cameras
Subal CD3 Underwater Housing for Canon EOS 1D / 1Ds Mark III
Subal D300 Underwater Housing for Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Subal C40 Underwater Housing for Canon 40D Digital Camera
Sea & Sea MDX-D300 Underwater Housing for Nikon D300 Camera
Sea & Sea MDX-40D Underwater Housing for Canon 40D Camera
Ikelite D300 Underwater housing for Nikon D300
Seatool 400XTi Underwater Housing for Canon Rebel XTi and Canon EOS 400D
Subal ND20 Underwater Camera Housing for Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Sea & Sea DX-D200 Underwater Housing for Nikon D200 Digital SLR Camera
Aquatica D200 Housing with Dual Nikonos Bulkheads for Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Ikelite Underwater Housing for Nikon D-200 SLR Camera
Ikelite Underwater Housing for Canon 30D SLR Camera
Subal CD5 Underwater Camera Housing for Canon 5D Digital Camera
Aquatica Canon 5D Housing for Canon 5D Digital Camera
Aquatech Sport Housing for Canon 1Ds Surf Photography Housing

DIGITAL PHOTO - Nikon SLR:
Nikon D3 Digital SLR Camera
Nikon D300 Digital SLR Camera
Nikon D200 Digital SLR Camera
Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye Zoom Lens for Nikon
Nikon 16mm f2.8D AF Nikkor Fish-Eye Lens
Nikon 105mm f2.8D AF VR Micro-Nikkor Lens
Nikon 10.5mm f2.8G ED-IF DX Fisheye Lens
Nikon 60mm f2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor Lens
Nikon 12-24mm f4G ED-AF Nikkor Zoom Lens

DIGITAL PHOTO - Canon SLR:
Canon 1Ds mkIII Digital SLR Camera
Canon 1D mkIII Digital SLR Camera
Canon EOS 5D Digital SLR Camera
Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR Camera
Canon Rebel XTi (400D) SLR Camera Kit
Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye Zoom Lens for Canon
Canon EF-S 10-22mm Wide Angle Zoom Lens
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens

DIGITAL PHOTO - Compact Cameras and Housings:
Sea & Sea DX-1G Digital Camera & Underwater Housing
Canon Powershot G9 Digital Camera
Ikelite G9 Underwater Housing for Canon G9 Digital Camera
Canon Powershot A570 IS Digital Camera
Canon WP-DC12 Underwater Housing Package w/ Canon A570 Camera

STROBES and FLASH:
Sea & Sea YS-250 Pro Underwater Strobe
Sea & Sea YS-110 Underwater Strobe
Ikelite Substrobe 125 Underwater Strobe
Inon Z-240 s-TTL Underwater Strobe
Inon D-2000 S-TTL Underwater Strobe
Ikelite Substrobe DS-51 Underwater Strobe
Ultralight Double Strobe Arm Package
StiX Adjustable Buoyancy Strobe Arms
StiX Adjustable Buoyancy Float Belt
StiX Adjustable Buoyancy Floats for Ultralight Arms

FOCUS LIGHTS:
Fisheye HG20DX Focus Light for Underwater Still Camera and Video Systems
Hartenberger Nano Underwater Focus Light
Hartenberger Mini Compact Light System

SURF, SPLASH, AND SPORT HOUSINGS:
Aquatech DV-4 Sport Housing for Canon EOS 1D Series Cameras
Aquatech D2-1s Sport Housing for Nikon D200
Aquatech D-35 Sport Housing for Canon EOS 30D
Aquatech D-35 Sport Housing for Canon EOS 5D
Aquatech D-35 Sport Housing for Canon EOS 20D

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Welcome to Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo. We specialize in waterproof underwater camera housings, underwater video camera housings, and everything you need for underwater photography in the marine, ocean, sailing, or surfing environment. We feature the latest underwater digital camera housings and offer underwater photography instruction, underwater photography classes, underwater video instruction, underwater video classes, as well as film and digital underwater photography classes and safari trips. If you are just testing the waters, we offer a huge selection of underwater camera rentals, underwater camera housing rentals, underwater video housing rentals, and the latest underwater digital camera housings and underwater strobe flash rentals. To keep you diving and shooting, we have a state of the art service center for underwater camera housing repair, underwater camera housing service, and are proud to be an authorized service center for Nikonos, Sea & Sea, Aquatica, Subal, and SeaCam housings. Our new equipment and service departments feature underwater cameras, underwater housings and underwater camera parts from the following manufacturers: Aquatica , Amphibico, AquaVision, Anthis, Nexus, EWA Marine, Gates, Ikelite, Light & Motion, Lowepro, Olympus, Pelican, Nikon, Nikonos, Sea & Sea, Seacam, Subal, Top Dawg, and Ultralight. For divers searching for inexpensive ways to get started, we feature : used underwater cameras, used underwater video housings, used underwater digital cameras, used underwater digital camera housings, used underwater film camera housings, used underwater lenses, and used underwater light meters. If you are in Monterey, California, please visit our showroom for a hands on experience with our underwater photo professionals. Please phone ahead to schedule an appointment with our underwater photo and underwater video instructors Berkley White, Jim Decker and Jeff Wildermuth.

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