Unbelievable Evolution of Underwater Cameras – From Victorian Gadgets to 8K AI
In 1856, William Thompson took the first submerged photo by lowering a box camera into a pool. In 1893, Louis Boutan built a crude waterproof housing and captured the first underwater photo while diving. Jacques Cousteau’s The Silent World (1956) used specially outfitted underwater cameras. The Nikonos V, introduced in 1984, made diving photography affordable and widespread. GoPro was founded in 2002, popularizing reef-diving images with its wide-angle waterproof action cams. GoPro HERO13 Black, launched in 2024, features 5.3K video, advanced stabilization, and waterproof operation to about 200 ft with an optional case. DeepTrekker’s ROV can carry high-end cameras and