Underwater Photography

Looking through Portholes

Mar 14, 1853

In 1853 William Bauer was in a submarine searching for wildlife. While searching through portholes he took multiple pictures but wondered why he couldn't take pictures while swimming in water.

Underwater Photography

Period: Mar 14, 1853 to Mar 14, 2055

First Photo Taken By Diving Bell

Mar 15, 1860

Ernest Bazin tried to take photos from within a diving bell. A diving bell is basicly a giant bell-like submarine that may be lowered into the water

First clear underwater Photo

Mar 15, 1893

Frech scientest Louis Bouton created the first underwater camera. In 1893, Louis Boutan and a mechanic named Joseph David took the first clear underwater photo in a bay near the coastal town, Banyuls sur Mer. The picture is of a hogfish by kelp and seaweed.

National Geographic

Mar 17, 1927

In 1927, National Geographic published the first underwater color photographs. This was a big event in underwater photographing.

Making Underwater photography Easier

Mar 15, 1943

Jacques Yves Cousteau and Emile Gagnan developed the first air self-contained, compressed-air underwater breathing system. Which made it easier for divers to capture clear photos.

The patented underwater camera

Mar 17, 1980

By now people all over the world are using underwater cameras. The most popular brand and best quality camera is SeaLife.

Underwater Photography Today

Mar 17, 2013

Still today multiple divers use sealife cameras and other name brands. Today they sell underwater cameras that are disposable. The camera is called kodak sport and they sell at around $7.

The furture of underwater photography

Mar 17, 2050

Divers will develop a rover that will be able to take photos of underwater creatives and their inhabitants. This will make the world of photography so much easier and safer.