The launch of a new flagship smartphone is always exciting, especially one as focused on imaging as the new Huawei Pura 80 Ultra. With its groundbreaking 1-inch sensor and revolutionary telephoto capabilities, it promises to redefine mobile photography.
But for us in the diving community, the big question is always the same: “How do I take this incredible technology underwater?”
Traditionally, this meant compromising. You could use a basic waterproof bag with limited control, or invest in a bulky, expensive custom housing with a steep learning curve. The smartphone’s incredible native camera app—with all its pro modes, lens switching, and AI enhancements—was left inaccessible behind a wall of buttons.
Until now. The partnership between the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and the Divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max underwater housing is changing the game.
The Challenge: Taking a Super-Phone Diving
Underwater photography presents a unique set of challenges that can frustrate even the most seasoned diver.
- Color Loss: Water filters out red and yellow light, leaving your photos with a dull blue or green tint.
- Low Light: The deeper you go, the less light is available, demanding powerful camera sensors.
- Pressure & Control: Most phone housings rely on physical buttons that map to volume controls, giving you minimal access to your phone’s powerful features. Adjusting focus, switching to an ultra-wide lens, or tweaking ISO on the fly is impossible.
This is where the synergy between Huawei’s hardware and Divevolk’s innovation creates the perfect solution.
A Dream Team: Pura 80 Ultra’s Power & Divevolk’s Control
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra isn’t just a phone; it’s a professional imaging tool. Its stacked camera system is a technical marvel:
- 1-inch Ultra Lighting HDR Sensor: Its massive sensor and variable aperture (F1.6-F4.0) capture incredible detail and dynamic range, perfect for the tricky lighting of the underwater world.
- Switchable Dual Telephoto Camera: An ingenious system that combines a 3.7x and 9.4x telephoto lens. This means you can shoot a wide reef scape and then zoom in for a crystal-clear shot of a tiny pygmy seahorse—all during the same dive, without changing lenses.
- Ultra Chroma Camera & 8th Gen ISP: This is the secret weapon against color loss. Advanced AI and pixel-level color calibration work to restore the vibrant, true-to-life colors of the reef, just as you saw them.
But as we said, the most powerful camera is useless if you can’t control it.
That’s where Divevolk’s patented full touchscreen technology comes in. Unlike any other housing on the market, the SeaTouch 4 Max uses a special pressure-balanced, gel-filled membrane. This allows you to interact with your phone’s screen underwater exactly as you would on land.
This means you can unlock 100% of the Pura 80 Ultra’s native camera functions:
- Tap to focus on a specific fish or coral.
- Swipe between wide, primary, and telephoto lenses.
- Slide to adjust exposure, white balance, or ISO in Pro Mode.
- Pinch to zoom smoothly in your videos.
No complicated Bluetooth pairing, no limited button functionality—just pure, intuitive control.
Endorsed by the Pros
During pre-launch testing, this powerful combination was put through its paces by professional underwater photographer and coral researcher, Xu Yitang.
“For my coral research, accurately capturing the state of coral fluorescence is critical, and it’s an extreme test for any camera’s color fidelity,” stated Xu. “The Pura 80 Ultra’s Ultra Chroma Camera, operated through the Divevolk housing, delivered color accuracy that was simply outstanding in these challenging underwater conditions.”
He added, “The macro capability of the Pura 80 Ultra’s telephoto lens is the most powerful I’ve ever experienced on a smartphone. It can genuinely replace some dedicated professional macro cameras. I foresee a future where using a smartphone with a fully functional housing like Divevolk’s will become the standard for the vast majority of divers.”
A New Era of Underwater Storytelling
By transforming one of the world’s most advanced smartphones into a versatile, professional-grade underwater camera, the Divevolk and Huawei combination makes high-quality underwater imaging more accessible, affordable, and powerful than ever before.
You no longer need to choose between the convenience of a phone and the quality of a dedicated camera. With Divevolk, your phone is your dedicated underwater camera.
Ready to unleash the full potential of your smartphone on your next dive?
