Sealife SportDiver S Smartphone Housing

Product Description

Snorkelers and Divers can get more creative with their photos or video shot by using advanced camera settings*.  Adjust Zoom, Exposure (EV), Auto/Manual Focus, White Balance, Tint, Lens selection, RAW+JPEG mode, and video stabilization (on available phone models)*.

The SportDiver S is SeaLife’s latest compact and lightweight underwater housing for smartphones.  The SportDiver S housing will allow divers to take photos and video with their smartphone down to 100 feet or 30 meters.  The SportDiver S can hold all iPhones from iPhone 10 (X) and up including all Pro Max models and most Android smartphones.  The free SportDiver App is available at the App Store or Play Store, and works with the current and prior generation of the OS.  Please review our SportDiver compatibility and fit guide.

The heavy-duty housing is constructed of polycarbonate, stainless steel, aluminum and optical grade glass.  The SportDiver S housing weighs 1.41 pounds (641 grams), and is lightweight for travelling and offers almost neutral buoyancy in water depending on which smartphone model is used.

The SportDiver S features a bold new color and a very appealing retail price, perfect for anyone that wants to enter the undersea world and capture amazing photos and video underwater.

Have a look at our photo gallery  and see the amazing images captured with smartphones in SeaLife SportDiver housings. Read the New SportDiver S Brochure here.

For enhanced imaging results, a removable underwater color-correction filter is included with the SportDiver Ultra which restores natural underwater colors.  The red filter easily attached or removes underwater and includes a safety tether to prevent loss.  The SportDiver Ultra housing features seven 1/4-20 tripod mounts which mounts to any light or light tray with standard tripod threads such as SeaLife’s range of Sea Dragon underwater photo/video lights.

For the phone’s safety and protection, the SportDiver S has a sturdy holding spring and rubber grip tabs that securely hold the smartphone in place and add shock-protection.  The SportDiver S has “Dual Leak Alarms” which include an internal moisture alarm and a vacuum pressure alarm which alert the diver with on-screen warnings, audio and LED signal in the unlikely event the waterproof seal is compromised and there’s a loss of housing pressure or moisture is detected.  The door of the SportDiver S is sealed with a TPE O-ring and a robust cam-lock sealing latch that easily and securely locks waterproof door.  To prevent interior fogging from residual moisture, the SportDiver S uses the anti-fogging agent “Moisture Muncher” capsule which prevents fogging and internal condensation.

*Important: Some settings may not be available depending on the phone make/model. Settings may be blocked out or not accessible depending on conflicting settings. For example, Portrait (background blur) setting is only available with multi-lens iPhones. Lens selection setting may not include all available phone lenses; the telephoto lens not available for Android phones. Check the App Store and Play store for SportDiver app updates.

Have a new SportDiver S? Go to the Set-up Page to view the set-up video and download the user manual in English or 5 other languages.

What is Included:

SportDiver S Underwater Smartphone Housing
Vacuum pump
Rubber Grip Tabs (12x Small, 12x Medium and 12x Large)
Spare O-rings (1x Main O-ring and 1x Vacuum Check Port O-ring)
O-ring lubricant
O-ring removal tool
Wrist strap
Moisture Muncher sample pack (1 capsule)

Anti-glare foam strips (3)
AAA alkaline batteries (2)
Soft Travel case

Quick Start Guide: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch

Feature	Details
Free App Name	SportDiver – in App & Play stores
Compatible Phones	Works with Apple iPhone®, Samsung Galaxy and many other Android phones. See compatibility chart.
Depth Rating	100’ (30 m)
Power	2x AAA batteries (alkaline or NiMH)
Battery Life	50 hours
Two LED Indicators	Leak Alarm pressure indicator:
	– Flashing green: Vacuum pressure not applied
	– Solid green: Vacuum pressure okay
	– Flashing red: Leak detected
	Power / Wireless Connection Status:
	– Flashing blue: Powered on, not wirelessly connected
	– Solid blue: Powered on, wirelessly connected
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
App Language	English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Traditional & Simplified Chinese
Instruction Manual	Printed manual in English. Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Dutch versions available for download from the SeaLife website.
Controls	Shutter, Mode, Up (Zoom / Focus +), Down (Zoom / Focus -), Playback, and Camera Settings
Operating Temperature	33°F to 110°F (1°C to 43°C)
	Notes: Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat (e.g., direct sunlight, trunk of a car). Ideal storage in a cool, dry location with the housing door slightly ajar.
O-rings	Silicone Main Seal and Vacuum Check Port O-ring
	Note: Requires SeaLife silicone lube (included). Only use SeaLife brand silicone lube. Other silicone lubes may cause O-rings to swell.
	Replacement O-ring kit part #: SL40010.
Lens Port	Optical glass lens port with anti-reflective coating applied to the inner lens surface.
	Lens frame allows attachment of a color-correction filter while underwater.
	Same lens port dimensions as previous SportDiver models, so filters and lens accessories are compatible.
LCD Window	Optical grade polycarbonate full-screen display window.
	(Screen Protector available – sold separately)
Tripod Mount	Three standard ¼-20 tripod threads to attach lights & accessories.
Lanyard	A Wrist lanyard is included.
Construction	Polycarbonate housing with 304-316 stainless steel and hard-anodized T6061-grade aluminum metal hardware.
Dimensions	External: 8.4” x 4.9” x 2.2” (213.1 mm x 125.7 mm x 54.8 mm)
	Internal: 6.49″ x 3.15″ x 0.38” (165 mm x 80 mm x 9.7mm)
Weight	22.6 oz. (641g) UW housing only; 24.0 oz. (680g) UW housing only – with batteries, Moisture Muncher, 10x med. grip tabs
Buoyancy	Positive 2.8 oz. (80 g) UW housing only – with batteries, red filter, and Moisture Muncher
	Subtract weight of phone to calculate total UW buoyancy in seawater.
Warranty	1-year limited warranty or longer depending on local government regulations.
Certification	CE, ROHS, FCC (FCC ID: 2ACKF-SL405)

SportDiver App for iOS and Android

Modes	Description
Photo	Push shutter to capture image
Video	Push shutter to start/stop video recording
Settings Menu	Adjust camera settings (See below)
Playback	View photos and videos
iOS Settings	Description
Lens	Ultrawide, Wide, Telephoto and Triple (Depends on iPhone model)
Focus	Automatic or Manual
White Balance (WB)	Auto, UW Deep, UW Shallow, Manual (3000K to 8000K) in 100K increments
Temperature (WB)	When WB is set to Manual, adjust color temp between 3000K to 8000K in 100K-step increments
Tint	When WB is set to Manual, adjust color tint between +150 to -150 in 10-unit increments. iOS only
Exposure Value (EV)	-3.0 top +3.0 in .3 stop increments
Aspect Ratio	4:3 or 16:9
Image Format	JPEG, HEIF, ProRAW, ProRAW+JPEG, ProRAW+HEIF
Image Resolution	12MP or 48MP. 48MP when ProRAW Image Format is selected
Video Resolution	HD, 4K, or ProRes (Depends on iPhone model)
Stabilization	Auto or Off. Applies to video recording only
Self-Timer	Off, 3 sec, 5 sec or 10 sec.  Counts down time after pushing the shutter to capture image or start video
Power Save	Off, 1 min, 2 min or 5 min. (Push any button to wake-up)
Display Brightness	From 10% to 100%
Leak Alarm	On or Off. Off bypasses the 3.5-minute pre-dive pressure test. The water sensor leak alarm is always on
Version	Displays current iOS app version installed on phone
On-screen Data	Displays exposure settings. This setting is located in SportDiver app Permissions
Android Settings	Description
Lens	Select single or multiple lenses (Depends on phone model)
Focus	Automatic or Manual; Push OK button to access and adjust manual focus
Shutter Speed	Auto or manual (1/30 sec to 1/2000 sec)
ISO	Auto or manual (50 to 3200)
Exposure Value (EV)	-3.0 top +3.0 in .3 stop increments
White Balance (WB)	Auto, Manual, UW Deep, UW Shallow, Daylight, Cloudy
Manual WB	(2000K to 1000K) in 100K increments
3-Shot Burst	Captures 3 images within 1 second
Photo Resolution	Displays all available photo resolutions. Maximum photo resolution is 12MP
Video Resolution	4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 frames per second (fps)
Color Effects	Off, Black & White, Negative, Sepia (Depends on phone model)
Stabilization	On or Off. Applies to video recording only
RAW+JPEG	On captures JPEG and RAW; Off captures JPEG only (Depends on phone model)
Power Save	Off, 1 min, 2 min or 5 min. (Push any button to wake-up)
Display Brightness	From 10% to 100%
Leak Alarm	On or Off. Off bypasses the 3.5-minute pre-dive pressure test. The water sensor leak alarm is always on
On-screen data	On or Off (Displays exposure settings when On)
System Reset	Yes or No (Resets settings to factory default)
Important
App supports iPhones and Android smartphones with current and previous operating system installed.
Some settings may not be available depending on the phone make/model.
Some settings may be blocked out (not accessible) depending on other conflicting settings.
For example, ProRAW image format is only available with 4:3 Aspect Ratio.
Lens selection setting may not include all available phone lenses.
Telephoto lens not available for Android phones.
Check Apple App Store and Google Play store for any SportDiver app updates.
New app versions are being developed continuously to open more features.
Delete Function
Push OK button in Playback mode. Android only. Feature to be added to iOS app with future update
Battery level indicator
Indicates remaining battery life of phone and UW housing
Zoom
Yes – zoom range depends on lens selection and phone model.
File Location
Photos and videos are saved to phone’s Photos app for editing and sharing

Additional Information

Weight	5 lbs
Brand	Sealife