Back in July I took a boat ride along the Tiverton Canal in Somerset. I was absolutely amazed at how clear the water was and just how many fish were visible. After that first trip I went back on several occasions with both my go pro and my home made underwater housing.

In my Hobie peddle canoe I was able to travel along some the shallower less popular parts of the canal. The video below, shot on a gopro, is from one of these trips out.

Alongside my video I also attempted to take some stills with my home made underwater housing containing my Canon 5D MKII and fisheye lens. I have to admit this was a lot less successful. Having a much larger and nosier camera in the water detracted the fish. When I did finally manage to get some shots the fish were so small in size to be barely noticeable in the final image.

Hobie Canoe on the side of the Tiverton Canal

A close up view of my home made underwater camera housing

An underwater landscape, showing the crystal clear water in the Tiverton Canal