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Without any additional gear, you can take the Olympus Stylus 720sw underwater up to 10 feet. Good for snorkeling.
Deeper? Sea-Life has made several cameras, notably the SeaLife DC-500. Good news: the camera can go as deep at 200 feet. Bad news, users don't like it at any depth :-).
Ok, well for any regular camera, you'll need an underwater housing. Choosing an underwater camera to use with a housing is similar to a regular camera, but you should concentrate on cameras that have high ISO (there's less light down there), and image stabilization (tripod are very uncool in the diving world, so I have heard. And of course you'll need a camera that has an appropriate housing available. Check sellers like B & H photo's underwater gear section to find a good housing for the camera you buy. Consider the Canon SD 700 which has image stabilization and a high ISO setting. There are other good options as well, but it depends on your needs and budget.
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