Aquatica Updates
Aquatica has just released some nice tools to make the life as an underwater photographer more comfortable.
One think lots of people tinkered around were floates for strobe arms or the housing to make their setup
boyancy neutral. Now aquatica announced their TLC underwater Buoyancy Compensating Floats (BCF). The other
new gadget that some underwater photographers might find beneficial for their work is a remote control
release. Read more for more details.
Buoyancy Compensating Floats (BCF)
The new TLC underwater Buoyancy Compensating Floats are made of corrosive light weight material and are
supplied with a 1" TLC ball for mounting to either a housing or strobe arm. Theses floats are compact,
economical and simple to attach to a TLC standard strobe arm or to most housing brand on the market.
They will be available in December for about 54 USD.Some of the features:
- Flexible positioning for trimming housing’s balance.
- Universal design will fit existing Housing from Aquatica and other brands as well.
- 300fts / 90 meter depth rating at par with all our housings.
- Simple to assemble design for the traveling diver.
- Standard diameter 1” ball supplied for mounting.
- Each float as about .5 kg / 1 pound of lift
Remote Control Release
The new underwater camera release is part of a new line of AQUATICA underwater camera housings accessories.
It does not require any modification of the Aquatica housing to mount this control. It can be used with most
Nikon and Canon camera having an electronic cable release socket. The Trigger assembly is made of anodized
aluminum and is connected to the housing via a standard strobe cable that can be lengthened by adding an
extension cord. Aquatica housings are supplied with either double strobe connectors or the possibility to
add a second one, this secondary connector is then used for triggering the camera, leaving the users the
option to uses strobe(s) on the main connector if they so require. The uses of an easily exchangeable cord that is a popular off the shelf item will makes its replacement economical, quick and easy if needed. The fact that Aquatica made sure no permanent modifications are required also mean a fast conversion to the standard Aquatica housing configuration.
Possible application includes: Pole camera operation for shark or whale photography, long exposure on tripod mounted housing for deep wreck photography as well as a host of other scientific or professional photography. The remote control is available for 369 USD.
Some of the features:
- Comfortably sized grip with knurled pattern for secure non slip handling
- Quick response push button
- Accepts popular off the shelf cords for connecting, easily extendable to 20ft plus
- Full compatibility with many existing Aquatica Housing
- 300fts / 90 meter depth rating at par with all our housings
- Simple to assemble design for the traveling diver
- 1/4" - 20 threaded hole for pole mounting





