A modular, portable, submersible video viewing
system. The
system includes a viewing monitor, camera and interconnecting multi-conductor cable that store and deploy for
underwater viewing. Webs at the camera housing interconnect to cable clips, bottom support plates, a swivel coupler or steering guide and / or pole to control
camera orientation. Alternative rudders and / or hydrodynamic
ballast weights (with or without a
keel)
mount to the webs to control
camera tracking when towed. A fish-shaped camera is also disclosed. Alternative stationary supports permit directed or “pan” viewing. A multi-aperture reflection
suppressor and etched lens
mount to the camera and cooperate with an array of LED's to direct light relative to the viewing field of the
camera lens. Various sunshields, lights and / or lenses and filters are optionally mountable to the monitor and camera. Alternative monitor housings are disclosed that contain the viewing monitor, battery and attendant control circuitry and camera. Handles, cable wraps, integral and detachable sunshields, and manual and remote motorized cable take-up spools are also disclosed.
Video storage / re-play, combinations of switched multi-frequency lights and display
modes of depth and temperature at camera, camera direction and
water depth are also included.