After hours of practicing and learning about the art of underwater photography, isn't it time you invest in professional underwater camera gear? Our Editor's Pick for seasoned shutterbugs.

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1. Ikelite DS161 Strobes
Combine power with wide-angle coverage in a fast-recycling strobe. $1,000 each; backscatter.com

2. Ultralight Control Systems Arms and Clamps
Ultralight’s products make it easy to position your strobes. $269.60; ulcs.com

3. Ikelite Housing with 8-inch Dome and Macro Port; Tray and Handles
Offers access to all important camera functions, simple TTL operation, and ports to support all the lenses. N/A; ikelite.com

4. Nanuk 935
Protect and transport all your gear in this rolling case without breaking a sweat. From $150; nanuk.com

5. Light & Motion Sola Photo 1200
A 1,200-lumen focus light with a wide flood beam plus 300-lumen red light for capturing shy subjects at night. $450; lightandmotion.com

6. Nikon D810 Camera
A 36.3 MP fullframe (FX) DSLR is the workhorse of many pros. Delivers incredible image quality, high ISO performance and fast processing. $3,299.95; backscatter.com

7. Nikon Lenses
Nikon offers a variety of lenses, including the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED and AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR. Prices vary; nikonusa.com