Reddit mentions of Neewer 40m 130ft Underwater PC Housing Camera Waterproof Case for Sony A6000 with 16-50mm Lens

This is the ultimate solution if water damage is your concern: http://amzn.com/B00NWBLFP8

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Underwater-Housing-Waterproof-16-50mm/dp/B00NWBLFP8

I have an a6000 that I've used backpacking in Iceland and the Grand Canyon, and I like it for extended hikes like that. Check out my instagram (@summitviews) to see some of the results (about 2/3 of the photos there are from the a6000). But keep in mind that I don't use the kit lens.

For Iceland, I also brought an underwater housing for it, but I only ended up using it a few times because I guess we were lucky with the weather.

If you're looking for something which can go underwater, then you'll either need a fairly expensive and bulky underwater housing, or one of the few models which can go underwater on their own.

I would recommend either, the Nikon 1 AW1, which can go underwater without a housing. Though only two lenses are capable of going underwater.

Or the Sony A6000 and an underwater housing for it.

The Nikon mirrorless system doesn't have as big of a sensor as its peers, but they're very small and light.

The Sony mirrorless cameras are pretty awesome, have a normal-sized sensor, and are lightweight compared to a full DSLR with a mirror. If I was going to buy a new system I would either get the A6000 or the more expensive A6300.

Hope this helps!

Since the a6000 is not weather sealed, here's a few items to consider when you're taking it into the elements...

Silicone body armor, http://www.ebay.com/itm/V303-Silicone-Armor-Skin-Case-Bag-Camera-Cover-Protector-for-Sony-Alpha-A6000-/381054955448?hash=item58b8a52fb8:g:EdQAAOSwofxUbNzs

Lenscoat Body Guard, http://www.ebay.com/itm/LensCoat-LCBGPCBBK-BodyGuard-Pro-CB-Clear-Back-Black/361448622955?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D6b043cce2ed14037916b769d8173d3cf%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D401046370107

And of course, a waterproof case, http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Underwater-Housing-Waterproof-16-50mm/dp/B00NWBLFP8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453494444&sr=8-1

Do some research on light penetration. As you get deeper, you will lose more and more colors. To get accurate colors you will need to bring your own light source.

IMO, lights are glass are the most important purchases. In 5 or so years you will be shopping for a new camera, but (hopefully) your lights and lenses are still working well for you. Imagine yourself as a very successful underwater photographer. You can buy just about anything you want. Think about what kind of pictures you are taking. Now, what type of gear do you need to take those pictures? Do you need a lot of different lenses? How elaborate is your lighting and arms?

Now take a step back. what could you buy (within reason) that would meet your needs then as well as now? What things are simply too expensive to justify buying at your skill and interest level?

I did this and I imagined me with a top notch SLR, lots of fancy lenses, and some really good lights. After shopping around I found some strobes that were not (too) expensive and I would still be comfortable using them if I bought a UW case for my SLR. I also found a good focus light that works well for me and I could use in the future. The camera I bought was a entry level Olympus for around $500 for the camera and case.

For you, this plus a base plus a focus light would be a good start. Not sure where you dive, but researching wet diopter lenses to put on the front of the UW would be helpful for macro. Once you are comfortable with that, add a strobe. It will take a while to get good with your new setup. Next you can decide if you want a 2nd flash. As for flashes, I would recommend a Sea & Sea YS-D2 or something similar, but that would depend on your long term goals. As far as arms go, I only know what I own and I have not heard anything bad about any of the brands out there. I would recommend something that you can buy locally.

Hopefully this helps.

I purchased a Neewar Underwater Housing, if you're interested I'm selling mine for $170 CAD. It's only been used once on a snorkelling trip in Hawaii.

Buy a waterproof housing for the A6000. There is a nice $200 on Amazon.