Underwater Strobe

Backscatter is your expert resource on underwater strobe and flash systems for film and digital cameras. We stock a huge line of underwater strobes priced for new users and experienced professionals. Please click to USED link to view our used underwater strobe selection or browse the underwater strobe list below. Please contact our expert staff for recommendations and technical questions. See how they compare to other underwater strobes in our Best Underwater Strobes of the Year.

OPEN BOX DISPLAY AOI Q1 Ultra Compact Underwater Strobe

$249

Guide Number: 22
Color Temperature: 5600K
Flash Recharge Time: 0.85 Second (Full Power)
Number of Flashes: 2,000 Times Full Flash
LED Output: 700 Lumens
Includes 1-inch Ball Adapter
Depth Rating: 60m / 200ft

AOI Q1 RC Ultra Compact Underwater Strobe

$365

NOW WITH RC TTL COMPATIBILITY!
Guide Number: 22
Color Temperature: 5600K
Flash Recharge Time: 0.85 Second (Full Power)
Number of Flashes: 2,000 Times Full Flash
LED Output: 700 Lumens
Includes 1-inch Ball Adapter
Depth Rating: 60m / 200ft

Retra Flash Pure Underwater Strobe

$1025

2.0x Increase in Battery Life
50% Shorter Recycle Time
LSD Compatible
Fiber Optic Connection Only
4x AA Batteries Required
Depth Rating: 100m / 330ft

Retra Flash Prime + Underwater Strobe

$1250

2.0x Increase in Battery Life
50% Shorter Recycle Time
LSD Compatible
Fiber Optic Connection Only
4x AA Batteries Required
Depth Rating: 100m / 330ft

Retra Flash Pro Max Underwater Strobe

$1575

2.0x Increase in Battery Life
50% Shorter Recycle Time
LSD Compatible
Fiber Optic Connection Only
4x AA Batteries Required
Depth Rating: 100m / 330ft

Sea & Sea YS-D3 DUO DS-TTL RC Underwater Strobe

$849.95

Guide Number: 33
Beam Angle: 110°x100° with Diffuser
Number of Flashes: Ni-MH: 220
Recycle time (full): Ni-MH: 1.7 sec.
Color temperature: 5800K
Depth rating: 100m / 330ft

Inon S220 S-TTL Underwater Strobe

$420

Compact body yet delivers GN22
Equipped with a fly-eye dome lens enabling super wide underwater beam angle of horizontal 140°×vertical 100°
Reliable and proven "S-TTL Auto" and 12-step "Manual Flash
Large wheel dial for dramatically improved operability. A phosphorescent panel for easy readability
Double O-rings greatly reduce the risk of flooding
Front positioned base contributes more flexible lighting
Operates on four AA batteries, readily available and reasonably priced
Compatible with various strobe dome filters
Supports "Quick Holder" for easy one-touch attachment/detachment

Backscatter Mini Flash MF-2 Underwater Strobe, OS-1 Snoot, & Color Filter Package

$598

KEY FEATURES

NEW: Automatic TTL For Olympus Cameras
NEW: Wireless Remote Control
NEW: High-Speed Sync
NEW: Built-In 1000 Lumen Focus Light
NEW: Test Mode & Beacon
NEW: Faster Recycle Time
NEW: Bigger Battery, Longer Run Time
Manual Control For All Cameras
Double O-Ring Seal For Reliability

Battery & Charger Not Included

International Patents Pending

Backscatter Mini Flash 2 & Optical Snoot Combo Package

$499

KEY FEATURES

NEW: Automatic TTL For Olympus Cameras
NEW: Wireless Remote Control
NEW: High-Speed Sync
NEW: Built-In 1000 Lumen Focus Light
NEW: Test Mode & Beacon
NEW: Faster Recycle Time
NEW: Bigger Battery, Longer Run Time
Manual Control For All Cameras
Double O-Ring Seal For Reliability

Battery & Charger Not Included

International Patents Pending

USED - Inon Z330 Underwater Strobe Type 2

$499

Guide Number 33
110° Angle of Coverage without Diffuser
Robust & Durable Construction Against Heat
Bundled Rotatable Light Shade helps prevent backscatter
220lm Target Light
Built-in Diffuser

OPEN BOX DISPLAY Ikelite Substrobe DS161 Underwater Strobe with US Charger

$710

Depth rating: 100m/330ft
Max energy: 160Ws
Color temperature: 4800K
Guide number at 1m / ISO 100: 24
Flashes per charge: 225 full
Recycle time: 1.5 seconds at full power
Buoyancy: Slightly negative in salt water

Backscatter Mini Flash 2 Underwater Strobe MF-2

$399

KEY FEATURES

NEW: Automatic TTL For Olympus Cameras
NEW: Wireless Remote Control
NEW: High-Speed Sync
NEW: Built-In 1000 Lumen Focus Light
NEW: Test Mode & Beacon
NEW: Faster Recycle Time
NEW: Bigger Battery, Longer Run Time
Manual Control For All Cameras
Double O-Ring Seal For Reliability

Battery & Charger Not Included

International Patents Pending

Ikelite Substrobe DS230 Underwater Strobe with Video Light

$1495

120° Angle of Coverage
2500 Lumen Video Light
5000K Color Temperature
Ikelite ICS 5-pin bulkhead
Optional Optical Bulkhead Adapter Available
Depth Rating: 330ft / 100m

Kraken KR-S05 Underwater Strobe

$599

Depth Rating: 330ft/100m
Guide Number: 24
Color Temperature: 5000K
Includes Fiber Optic Cable

REFURBISHED - Inon Z330 Underwater Strobe Type 1

$500

Guide Number 33
110° Angle of Coverage without Diffuser
Robust & Durable Construction Against Heat
Bundled Rotatable Light Shade helps prevent backscatter
220lm Target Light
Built-in Diffuser
Depth Rating: 328ft / 100m

OPEN BOX DISPLAY - Backscatter Mini Flash 1 Underwater Strobe MF-1

$299

Compact yet powerful flash
Great for compact camera shooters
Easiest macro strobe for compact, mirrorless, and SLR
Optional Optical Snoot for more creativity

Battery & Charger NOT Included.

Ikelite Substrobe DS51 II Underwater Strobe

$495

Uses 4 AA Batteries
5700K Color Temperature
Ikelite ICS 5-pin bulkhead
Optional Optical Bulkhead Adapter Available
Depth Rating: 330ft / 100m

Ikelite Substrobe DS160 II Underwater Strobe

$995

205-lumen Target Light
4800K Color Temperature
Ikelite ICS 5-pin bulkhead
Optional Optical Bulkhead Adapter Available
Depth Rating: 330ft / 100m

Ikelite Substrobe DS162 Underwater Strobe

$1295

2500 lumen Video Light
4800K Color Temperature
Ikelite ICS 5-pin bulkhead
Optional Optical Bulkhead Adapter Available
Depth Rating: 330ft / 100m

Ikelite Substrobe DS230 Underwater Strobe with Modeling Light

$1295

120° Angle of Coverage
205 Lumen Target Light
5000K Color Temperature
Ikelite ICS 5-pin bulkhead
Optional Optical Bulkhead Adapter Available
Depth Rating: 330ft / 100m

OPEN BOX DISPLAY - Inon D200 Underwater Strobe Type 1

$400

Guide Number 20
110° Angle of Coverage
Robust & Durable Construction Against Heat
Bundled Rotatable Light Shade helps prevent backscatter
Built-in Diffuser

USED Dual Sea & Sea YS-D2J Underwater Strobes

$500

Guide Number 32
Beam Angle Up to 120°
4x AA Batteries
1-inch Ball Mount Included
Fiber Optic and Electronic Sync Ready
YS Mount NOT Included

OPEN BOX DISPLAY - Sea & Sea YS-D3 Mark 1 Lightning Underwater Strobe

$749.95

Guide Number: 33
Beam Angle: 110°x100° with Diffuser
Number of Flashes: Ni-MH: 220
Recycle time (full): Ni-MH: 1.7 sec.
Color temperature: 5800K
Depth rating: 100m / 330ft

AOI Q1 Ultra Compact Underwater Strobe

$299

Guide Number: 22
Color Temperature: 5600K
Flash Recharge Time: 0.85 Second (Full Power)
Number of Flashes: 2,000 Times Full Flash
LED Output: 700 Lumens
Includes 1-inch Ball Adapter
Depth Rating: 60m / 200ft

Retra Flash Pro X Underwater Strobe

$1329

Up to 25% faster recycle times and up to 20% more flashes per battery charge
New lightweight housing
Redesigned optical sensing module
Improved TTL accuracy
Dedicated HSS mode on the control panel
Depth Rating: 100m / 330ft

Retra Flash Prime X Underwater Strobe

$1199

Up to 25% faster recycle times and up to 20% more flashes per battery charge
New lightweight housing
Redesigned optical sensing module
Improved TTL accuracy
Dedicated HSS mode on the control panel
Depth Rating: 100m / 330ft

USED Kraken KR-S02 Underwater Strobe

$399

Depth Rating: 330ft/100m
Guide Number: 24
Color Temperature: 5000K
Includes Fiber Optic Cable

Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 Underwater Strobe, OS-1 Snoot & Color Filter Package

$598

Package Includes:

Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1
Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1
MF-1 & OS-1 Filter Holders
Bold Filter Set
Pastel Filter Set

Compact yet powerful flash
Great for compact camera shooters
Easiest macro strobe for compact, mirrorless, and SLR
LED aiming light from the Backscatter Mini Flash shows exactly where the flash will hit
Brightest Aiming Light of Any Snoot
Aperture Cards adjust the size of the light beam
Circular & Oval Aperture Cards included
Rotate the snoot to adjust the shape of the beam with the Oval card
Depth Rated: 100m/330ft

Battery & Charger NOT Included.

USED Sea & Sea YS-03 Universal Lighting System Underwater TTL Only Strobe Package

$299

As the YS-03 has been designed to mimic the light intensity of the camera's built-in flash, it is not necessary to manually adjust output. The YS-03 is compatible with any camera with a pre-flash and that has a TTL flash exposure function, regardless of make.

Package Includes

Sea & Sea YS-03 Strobe
Sea & Sea Compact Flex Arm
Sea & Sea Fiber Optic Cable II
Sea & Sea Compact Digital Tray

Seacam Seaflash 60 Digital Underwater Strobe for Canon Cameras

$1638

Depth Rating: 80m/262ft
200 flashes with max power
2 sec. Recycle time at Full
Guide Number ƒ8
Electronic TTL Compatible

Seacam Seaflash 60 Digital Underwater Strobe for Nikon Cameras

$1638

Depth Rating: 80m/262ft
200 flashes with max power
2 sec. Recycle time at Full
Guide Number ƒ8
Electronic TTL Compatible

Sea & Sea YS-03 Solis TTL Only Underwater Strobe

$379.95

Easy and Versatile Slave TTL
Simple Controls
Comes with a diffuser as standard
YS Mount
Depth rating: 75m / 250ft

Sea & Sea YS-03 Solis Universal Lighting System Underwater Strobe Package

$479.95

Package Includes:

Sea & Sea YS-03 Solis Strobe
Sea & Sea Compact Flex Arm
Sea & Sea Compact Digital Tray
Sea & Sea Fiber Optic CableÊ

Sea & Sea YS-01 Solis Underwater Strobe

$479.95

Depth rating: 75m / 250ft
4x AA Batteries
TTL & Manual Control
Fiber Optic Only
Includes Diffuser & YS Mount

Sea & Sea YS-D3 II Lightning Underwater Strobe

$799.95

Guide Number: 33
Beam Angle: 110°x100° with Diffuser
Number of Flashes: Ni-MH: 220
Recycle time (full): Ni-MH: 1.7 sec.
Color temperature: 5800K
Depth rating: 100m / 330ft

Kraken KR-S02 Underwater Strobe

$599

Depth Rating: 330ft/100m
Guide Number: 24
Color Temperature: 5000K
Includes Fiber Optic Cable

Seacam Seaflash 160 Digital Underwater Strobe

$2526

Depth Rating: 80m/260ft
Canon e-TTL & Nikon i-TTL
Guide Number: 14
130° Angle of Coverage

Backscatter Mini Flash 1 Underwater Strobe MF-1

$399

The Mini Flash 1 has been replaced with the Mini Flash 2!

CLICK HERE to go to the New & Improved MF-2 Strobe!

Backscatter Mini Flash 1 & Optical Snoot Combo Package

$499

Package Includes:

Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1
Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1

Compact yet powerful flash
Great for compact camera shooters
Easiest macro strobe for compact, mirrorless, and SLR
LED aiming light from the Backscatter Mini Flash shows exactly where the flash will hit
Brightest Aiming Light of Any Snoot
Aperture Cards adjust the size of the light beam
Circular & Oval Aperture Cards included
Rotate the snoot to adjust the shape of the beam with the Oval card
Depth Rated: 100m/330ft

Battery & Charger NOT Included.