Entering The Water; In The Water - Ikelite 6171.11 Instruction Manual

3. Make sure that the camera can take and record a photo.
4. Check battery life and open storage space on your memory card.
5. Check your external flash, if using.
6. Submerge the housing in a fresh water tank dedicated to
underwater photography equipment. Visually confirm that there are
no signs of water intrusion. One sign of a leak is a steady stream of
bubbles coming from one of the housing's seals.

Entering the Water

1. If possible, we recommend entering the water without your housing
to ensure that you are comfortable and your life-saving equipment
is in working order. Once you are stable, have someone pass your
camera housing to you.
2. Submerge the housing at the surface of the water and visually
confirm that there are no signs of water intrusion or a steady stream
of bubbles coming from one of the housing's seals. If water does
appear to be entering the housing, point the lens port downward
and return the housing to the surface as quickly as possible. Please
observe all necessary safety precautions. NEVER ascend faster
than accepted safety limits.
3. Use your hand to gently flush away any small bubbles that may be
on the face of the lens port. Bubbles will produce soft focus spots in
your photo or video.

In the Water

1. Be respectful of other people, creatures, and the ecosystem
underwater. Do not crowd or bump into others underwater.
2. Regularly check your depth and air pressure while underwater.
3. Get as close as you can to your subject to take a photo, but do not
touch it.
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