EVENT COVERAGE 2026 | LITTLE CAYMAN
GEAR TESTS: WACP-1B Wide Angle Conversion Port Underwater LENS Review
HERGEN SPALINK
Nauticam Ambassador
The Nauticam WACP-1B is the latest iteration of the venerable WACP or Wide Angle Conversion Port. This incredible optic removes many of the issues experienced with putting a standard wide-angle camera lens behind a standard port underwater. It delivers a crisp 130º rectilinear field of view with full zoom-through in addition to its incredible corner sharpness. The front element is also of a narrower diameter than most dome ports making lighting and getting close to subjects even easier.
TODD WINNER
Nauticam Ambassador
The WACP-1B is a “dry” corrective optic that modifies compatible zoom lenses such as the Sony 28-60mm to an exceptionally sharp 130-68°. Corner sharpness is significantly enhanced over traditional dome ports, resulting in a broader range of usable apertures. The WACP is capable of focusing from its front element to infinity underwater, enabling extremely close-focus wide-angle shooting. It features a built-in buoyancy collar and offers a user-interchangeable port mount from N120 to N100. The WACP supports a diverse range of lenses, including both primes and zooms for Nikon, Canon, and Sony, as well as Super35 Cinema Systems.
