Discovery Cove - cameras

kerrie1781 · 10 Jul 17, 06:04 PM

Hi, booked discovery cove today for next month as got a really good offer from attraction tickets direct (134 each). I'm just wondering, has anybody ever bought a waterproof bag for their iPhone and took their own photos? I've heard that the photo package is really expensive so just thinking of other options. Would I be able to keep my phone round my neck at all times or do they not allow it in the dolphin swim? If not, can I use it during the stingray and fish parts?
Thanks in advance! X

amandajane10 · 10 Jul 17, 06:23 PM

You cant use on the dolphin swim. Think you are ok in the other bits.

**Mexy02** · 10 Jul 17, 10:22 PM

We take a disposable underwater one but as Amandajane says you can't take anything in with the dolphins

kerrie1781 · 11 Jul 17, 07:37 AM

Thank you! X

stan_the_man · 11 Jul 17, 09:44 AM

It is expensive for the reasons above, you can't take your own in, and even if you had family/friends watching with a decent camera, they probably wouldn't get the same photos that the DC photographer gets (they are usually in the water with you as well getting some good pics).

For everything else you can take whatever camera you want. I tried a waterproof bag thing for my camera the first year we went but found that it was hard to use the controls and the pics weren't great. Last time I got a proper waterproof/action digital camera for about �50 and it was money well spent, took hundreds of photos underwater and all came out looking brilliant

Gazpacho · 11 Jul 17, 10:19 AM

I took a Go Pro action camera last year. I was able to use it underwater in the Grand Reef, Freshwater Oasis, the Wind-Away River and on the SeaVenture activity. You cannot take a camera on the dolphin swim.
I have also recently contacted Discovery Cove to enquire whether I could take the action camera on the new Shark Swim Experience, but was advised this would not be possible.

kerrie1781 · 11 Jul 17, 10:47 AM

Thanks. I didn't think of my phone being tricky to use, I'll get an underwater one. X

kellogs · 11 Jul 17, 10:58 AM

We used our iphones in a waterproof case, and got some good results, we turned the video on before submerging the phone and it was more difficult to do it underwater.

Gems09 · 12 Jul 17, 02:29 PM

My husband and brother in law took photos and vids from the side on our dolphin swim and they were great! Is there someone sitting out who could do this in your party?

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	11 Jul 17, 09:44 AM stan_the_man Imagineer
stan_the_man Imagineer Join Date: Apr 08	It is expensive for the reasons above, you can't take your own in, and even if you had family/friends watching with a decent camera, they probably wouldn't get the same photos that the DC photographer gets (they are usually in the water with you as well getting some good pics). For everything else you can take whatever camera you want. I tried a waterproof bag thing for my camera the first year we went but found that it was hard to use the controls and the pics weren't great. Last time I got a proper waterproof/action digital camera for about �50 and it was money well spent, took hundreds of photos underwater and all came out looking brilliant __________________ 1993 First trip offsite / 1997 Offsite / 1999 All Star Music / 2008 All Star Music + Engagement 2009 Coronado Springs / 2010 Animal Kingdom Lodge + Wedding / 2012 Coronado Springs 2015 Coronado Springs Allergy-Friendly Food Report 2015

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kellogs Trading Disney Pins Join Date: May 12	We used our iphones in a waterproof case, and got some good results, we turned the video on before submerging the phone and it was more difficult to do it underwater.

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	12 Jul 17, 02:29 PM Gems09 Excited about Disney
Gems09 Excited about Disney Join Date: Nov 16	My husband and brother in law took photos and vids from the side on our dolphin swim and they were great! Is there someone sitting out who could do this in your party?