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NOVEMBER 15 2008
G A D G E T
WaterBabies
Your best vacation photos couldbe the ones no one’s ever seen—because you
didn’t have an underwater camera. Butwith these niftywaterproof snappers (all
digital), rainbow-colored coral and sea creatures in theCaymans, or that awe-
some kayaking trip or underwater dive, come back to life.
—KristineHansen
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If you can get past the toyish look of its
plastic casewith blue, yellow, and red trim and
buttons, consider the lightweight nature of the
VuPoint 5.0MPDigital Camera (DC-WPC-
ST531TBLK-VP)
. Since you’re already bogged
downwith paddles or oars, make this an accesso-
ry for your next canoe or kayak trip.
$100. (626)
839-5175,
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Perfect for snorkelingbecauseof its compact
sizeandoptional bright-orangefloat strap that
attaches to yourwrist, the
SeaLifeReefMaster
Mini 6.0MPProSet
comeswithanylon case
andan external flash tomake scubadivers beam
(waterproof todepths of 130 feet).
$250 for
cameraonly, $450 forProSet, and$20 forfloat
strap
.
(800) 257-7742,www.sealife-cameras.com
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New this fall is the slimwaterproof and
shockproof
OlympusStylus 1050SW 10.1MP
.
Even in a powerful oceanwave or 10 feet below,
youwon’t get knocked out of the runningwhen
preserving vacation photos. Design is great for
playing near shore orwater sports just beyond.
Boogie boarding, anyone?
$300. (888) 553-
4448,
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For those sailing tripswherewater splashes
your face and the inside of theboat, take the
Pen-
taxOptioW60
, which comes ina vividbut tran-
quil blue tomimicwaterfronts around theworld.
Waterproof to 13 feet, it’s also lightweight (5.1
ounces) and easy to tuck into your shorts pocket.
$330. (800) 877-0155,
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Take the
SonyCyber-shotW170 (with
theMarinePackMPK-WDwater housing)
on
your next deep-seadive.With thewater housing’s
($200)wrist strapandLCDhood, the camera
stays safe anddrydown to 132 feet. Oh, and that
shark that’s heading yourway—he’s ready for his
close-up.
$280. (877) 865-7669,
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If you’re planning a truly deep scuba div-
ing trip (we’re talking shipwreckmaterial) the
Intova IC-600MP
keeps clicking even at
depths of 180 feet. It’s housed in a red-and-black
plastic case and equippedwith a handy cord that
stretches fairly long.
$200. (808) 837-0074,
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