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Waterproof case: protection for underwater photography and scuba equipment

Anyone who spends time underwater knows that not every part of your scuba gear needs the same type of protection.

Wetsuits, fins and BCDs need to be easy to carry, drain and dry. Cameras, underwater housings, dive computers, lighting, batteries and technical accessories have a different requirement: they need to arrive protected, organised and ready before the dive.

That is where a rigid waterproof case earns its place in the kit.

Dive case: protect different equipment in different ways

PADI offers a useful real-world example through underwater videographer Maëlly Faure. Her everyday diving setup includes a mesh bag for wet equipment, while her professional content kit adds cameras, underwater housing and action cameras. (Padi Blog)

The same logic applies when choosing a dive case.

A normal dive bag works well for wet equipment. A waterproof hardcase becomes more relevant for cameras, electronics, lights, batteries and components that would be difficult to replace during a trip.

The aim is not to put all your scuba equipment into one hard case.

It is to decide which part of your kit deserves more protection.

Watertight case and IP67 protection

Boats, wet decks, sand, salt spray, rain and transfers are part of working around the sea.

A watertight case creates an additional protective barrier for sensitive equipment during these stages. HPRC cases use sealing O-rings and the range is tested against standards including IP67. TTX01® resin is designed to combine strength with reduced weight. 

An IP67 case should not, however, be confused with an underwater camera housing. It protects equipment during transport, preparation and demanding environments; a dedicated housing is still required when the camera goes underwater.

Underwater photography starts before the dive

Camera.

Housing.

O-rings.

Batteries.

Memory cards.

Lights.

Cables.

Is everything there?

For an underwater photographer or filmmaker, an organised interior makes it easier to check the setup before leaving the boat or entering the water.

Protect. Check. Prepare. Dive.

Which HPRC case fits your scuba equipment?

HPRC2500: for compact kits

The HPRC2500 is well suited to cameras, electronics and smaller photographic setups. It is available with several interior configurations and is also listed by HPRC as suitable for cabin baggage. 

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HPRC2550WPROBLB: compact wheeled organisation

The HPRC2550WPROBLB combines wheels, IP67 protection, a Second Skin™ interior and a lid organiser. It is useful when cameras, lenses, batteries and smaller accessories need to stay organised without moving to a much larger format.

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HPRC2745WPROBLB: when the photography kit grows

For larger professional setups, the HPRC2745WPROBLB becomes particularly relevant.

It combines the HPRC2745W wheeled case with a thermoformed Second Skin™ interior and lid organiser. Its internal dimensions are 771 × 401 × 247 mm, giving photographers considerably more room for cameras, lenses and technical equipment, while zip pockets and elastic straps organise smaller accessories, batteries and cables.

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For underwater photography, that space is useful when the setup extends beyond a single camera: housing, lenses, lighting components and accessories can all become part of the same working kit.

This is also why the model is especially relevant to the imagery created with Mario Entero, where the HPRC2745W can be seen carrying a substantial amount of photographic equipment.

HPRC3500: rigid protection you can carry

The HPRC3500 brings hard-case protection into a backpack format, with an ergonomic back panel, adjustable shoulder straps and side attachment points for additional equipment. 

It makes sense when the shore entry or shooting location requires walking with both hands free.

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HPRC5400W: for lighting and longer equipment

The HPRC5400W offers a long wheeled format for lighting systems, supports and other longer components that need dedicated protection. 

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Mario Entero: where photography meets the ocean

Mario Entero is an adventure and travel photographer and filmmaker based in Fuerteventura. Ocean, underwater photography, surfing and freediving are recurring parts of his creative world. 

The HPRC images created with Mario show why a larger waterproof case can matter.

When the photographic kit grows, the question is no longer simply how much equipment fits inside.

It is whether cameras, lenses, housing and accessories can remain protected, separated and easy to check.

A waterproof case does not need to replace the bag carrying your wetsuit and fins.

Its role is different:

to protect the photography equipment and sensitive scuba gear you want to find exactly as you packed it.