Accessories

Adding Accessories to Your Housing

These items will make your underwater photography experience more enjoyable and allow you to customize your experience.

Adding a USB-C Charging & Data Transfer Bulkhead

Set it and forget it! Charge and offload data without removing your camera from the housing.

Adding a GoPro To Your Housing

Don't leave your GoPro behind just because you upgraded your camera rig. Catch some extra video on the fly by using one of our GoPro mounts.

Installing a Trigger Extension

If you're using a tray with dual handles, you'll want to extend your shutter and back button focus levers to be easily reached with your hand on the handle.

Adding a Trim Weight System for Balance and Stability

Our 8" Diameter Dome is made out of the lightest materials available to reduce travel weight. Use a Trim Weight to balance it out.

Installing a Magnifying Viewfinder

Get a bigger, brighter view of your camera's optical or electronic viewfinder.

Installing a Vacuum Leak Detection System

A vacuum system allows you to check your housing for leaks BEFORE you get in the water.

Adding M24 port for HDMI 2.0 to Ikelite Underwater Housing

Adding an M24 Port for HDMI 2.0 Monitor Bulkheads

Select housings support the addition of this large-bore port for Nauticam HDMI 2.0 accessories.

Ikelite DS230 DS232 Underwater Strobes

Strobes

Adding Strobes to Your System

Lighting is an important element to your underwater photography. Find out everything you need to know about adding strobes to your system.

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Ikelite Underwater Housing fresh water rinse in Grand Cayman at Sunset Divers

Maintenance

Maintaining Your System

Your Ikelite products are designed to operate in the harshest conditions on Earth. Keep up with a good maintenance regime for many years of trouble-free operation.

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DL Housings DO's and DON'Ts

Avoid these these expensive mistakes when setting up your 50DL or 200DL underwater housing.

Using a Vacuum Leak Detection System

Why wait until you get in the water to look for a leak? Use a vacuum system to check your housing.

Lubricating an ULTRAcompact Housing O-Ring

Have a TG-series camera or other compact digital still? If your housing has a hinged back door, this is the video for you.

Polishing an Ikelite Acrylic Dome Port with NOVUS

Removing Scratches from a Dome Port

With a careful hand you can use NOVUS polish to remove light scratches from your acrylic dome.

Ikelite waterproof electrical sync cord plug for underwater strobe triggering

Maintaining Sync Cord Plug O-Rings

Electrical sync cords can provide more reliable strobe triggering than fiber optic when maintained properly.

Replacing Control Gland Seals

Most users return their housing for annual service. If you need an emergency field fix, here's how to do it.

Replacing push button o-rings on an Ikelite housing

Replacing Push Button O-Rings

If your push buttons are getting sticky, it's best to send the housing to us. Or DIY-types can use or push button o-ring kit.

David Fleetham Ikelite Underwater housing in a pool with DS161 strobes

David Fleetham's DL Housing Assembly Tips

The most published underwater photographer of all time shows you how he keeps his housing in tip top shape.

Technical Advice

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Mirrorless + DSLRUpgrade Your Nauticam | Installing an Ikelite M14 or M16 TTL Bulkhead [VIDEO]

Upgrade Your Nauticam | Installing an Ikelite M14 or M16 TTL Bulkhead [VIDEO]

Fitting your Nauticam housing with an Ikelite bulkhead is easier than ever, and it's a sure fire way to get the right exposure using true TTL connection.

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Mirrorless + DSLRChecking for Housing Leaks Using a Vacuum Pump and Valve

Checking for Housing Leaks Using a Vacuum Pump and Valve

The first rule of underwater photography is to make sure your camera is safe and dry. The best way to do that is to check for leaks prior to entering the water using a vacuum valve and pump. 

Mirrorless + DSLRProgramming a DL5 or DL6 DS Link TTL Converter for Canon Cameras [VIDEO]

Programming a DL5 or DL6 DS Link TTL Converter for Canon Cameras [VIDEO]

Our Canon TTL converters have several programs built in to fine-tune your strobe exposure to the specific camera model you are shooting with.

Mirrorless + DSLRHow to Polish an Acrylic Dome Port [VIDEO]

How to Polish an Acrylic Dome Port [VIDEO]

Fine scratches in your acrylic dome port can be removed using some NOVUS plastic polish, a lens cleaning cloth, and a light hand. 

Mirrorless + DSLRNikon Z6 II, Z7 II 200DL Underwater Housing Compatibility Update

Nikon Z6 II, Z7 II 200DL Underwater Housing Compatibility Update

The 2020 Nikon Z6 II full frame mirrorless camera is a perfect fit in existing housings engineered for the original Z6 with the addition of a simple upgrade kit.

Mirrorless + DSLRUpdated Trigger Lever and Extension with Ergonomic Adjustability

Updated Trigger Lever and Extension with Ergonomic Adjustability

Our trigger lever and extension system is being upgraded to provide fine tuned adjustability effective August 2020.

Mirrorless + DSLRDavid Fleetham's Tips on Housing Assembly & Maintenance [VIDEO]

David Fleetham's Tips on Housing Assembly & Maintenance [VIDEO]

One of the most published underwater photographers in the world, David knows how to get ready to go for a dive. Here's his techniques for getting it right every time.

Mirrorless + DSLRUsing the Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye Sony APS-C Mirrorless and DLM/A Port Mount

Using the Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye Sony APS-C Mirrorless and DLM/A Port Mount

Basic installation information on using the Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye with Metabones adapter on select Sony compact mirrorless cameras.