There is no difference except that your camera is in a water proof case, and you need to do research on how to get good photos underwater since there's a limited light source, and moving fish require a high shutter speed.
An oceanographer is a scientist who studies underwater life. Most of their work involves photography of diverse plants and animals in the ocean.
It takes photo's under the water.
Bob Kendall has written: 'Photographs underwater' -- subject(s): Underwater photography
Yes, there is.
Swimming and photography.
National Geographic Explorer - 1985 Underwater Photography 1-1 was released on: USA: 7 April 1985
Martin Edge has written: 'The underwater photographer' -- subject(s): Underwater photography, Amateurs' manuals
Underwater photography can be done with most regular camers with a underwater plastic body around the camera or with specific water resistant underwater cameras.
Underwater Photography Guide is a great place to compare different underwater cameras. Their website provides articles and reviews on a number of different underwater cameras.
Carl Roessler has written: 'Great reefs of the world' -- subject(s): Coral reefs and islands, Deep diving, Guidebooks, Marine animals, Marine plants, Pictorial works, Underwater photography 'The underwater wilderness' -- subject(s): Coral reef biology 'Diving and snorkeling guide to the Cayman Islands' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, Scuba diving, Skin diving 'Mastering underwater photography' -- subject(s): Underwater photography
Howard Schatz has written: 'Waterdance : photographs' -- subject(s): Artistic Photography, Dancers, Photography of the nude, Photography, Artistic, Pictorial works, Underwater photography 'Passion & line' -- subject(s): Dance photography, Dancers, Photography, artistic, Photography,Artistic, Pictorial works 'Waterdance' 'Pool light'
Paul Ferris Smith has written: 'Underwater Photography'