G11 Ikelite Housing Flash Question

I have read somewhere that the internal flash of the camera is useless when it's inside the Ikelite housing, if I remember it right, something is blocking the way of the internal flash. Anyway, since I haven't bought a strobe yet and I'll be planning to do some night diving soon, would it be better if I turn off the flash of the camera while being under and just rely on the dive lights that me and my friends have?

Jason.

Try it out, but i guess that it will give ugly shadows because the internal strobe hit the port.You may better should rely on a dive light and bu a external strobe asap.

Chris

You might get some OK macro shots using internal flash + diffuser. Without the diffuser You'll have most light on the left side of the frame and right side will stay quie a bit darker.

With a flaslight You can get some really interesting results. Useing it creatively You can get similar results as useing a snoot on an external strobe (that is if the flashlights beam is not very wide).

Cheers

Karel