Disclosed is an underwater camera including a waterproof housing comprising a main body configured to contain a camera and a lens aperture for a lens of the camera. A line attachment system is configured to secure the waterproof housing to a continuous filament, such as a fishing line, such that the
Disclosed is an underwater camera including a waterproof housing comprising a main body configured to contain a camera and a lens aperture for a lens of the camera. A line attachment system is configured to secure the waterproof housing to a continuous filament, such as a fishing line, such that the underwater camera is capable of sliding along the continuous filament.
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1. An underwater camera comprising: a camera having a lens disposed within a water proof main body, the main body having a hydrodynamic exterior profile, a lens aperture, and a rail extending along at least a portion of the length of the main body and defining a line channel configured to receive a
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An underwater camera comprising: a camera having a lens disposed within a water proof main body, the main body having a hydrodynamic exterior profile, a lens aperture, and a rail extending along at least a portion of the length of the main body and defining a line channel configured to receive a continuous filament,a line attachment system attachable to the main body and configured to secure the main body to a continuous section of a filament such that the underwater camera is capable of sliding along the continuous filament, anda centerboard in sliding engagement with the rail such that the centerboard is user-adjustable along the length of the rail, the centerboard extending downwardly from the main body and configured to stabilize the underwater camera when moving through the water, the centerboard further being removable to allow a continuous filament in the channel and reattachable to secure the continuous filament in the line channel such that the underwater camera is secured to the continuous filament without breaking the continuous filament,wherein the underwater camera is user-configurable to exert approximately zero net lift on a fishing lure secured to an end of the continuous filament at speeds in a range of 2-15 knots when submerged. 2. The underwater camera of claim 1, wherein the water proof main body is configured to be pulled through the water in a first direction, and the lens aperture is oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction. 3. The underwater camera of claim 1, wherein the continuous filament is a fishing line. 4. The underwater camera of claim 1, wherein the main body is monolithic and forms a sealed enclosure for the camera. 5. The underwater camera of claim 1, wherein the line attachment system comprises at least two releasable clamps configured to secure the underwater camera to the continuous filament without breaking the continuous filament. 6. The underwater camera of claim 5, wherein each of the at least two clamps comprise a hook configured to receive the continuous filament in an open position, and an elastic clip configured to secure the hook in a closed position to retain the continuous filament. 7. The underwater camera of claim 5, wherein the at least two clamps are connected to the top of the main body. 8. An underwater camera comprising: a camera having a lens disposed within a waterproof main body, the main body having a hydrodynamic exterior profile, a lens aperture, and a rail extending along at least a portion of the length of the main body and defining a line channel configured to receive a continuous filament,a line attachment system configured to secure the main body to a continuous section of a filament without breaking the continuous filament such that the underwater camera is capable of sliding along the continuous filament,wherein the line attachment system comprises at least two clamps configured to secure the underwater camera to the continuous filament, and a centerboard in sliding engagement with the rail such that the centerboard is user-adjustable along the length of the rail, the centerboard extending downwardly from the main body and configured to stabilize the underwater camera when moving through the water, the centerboard further being removable to allow a continuous filament in the channel and reattachable to secure the continuous filament in the line channel such that the underwater camera is secured to the continuous filament without breaking the continuous filamentwherein the at least two clamps comprise a first clamp connected to a cap configured to be secured to the water proof main body, and a second clamp connected to a back frame assembly configured to be secured to the water proof main body opposite the cap. 9. The underwater camera of claim 1, wherein the line attachment system comprises a line channel extending along at least a portion of the length of the main body, the line channel configured to receive the continuous filament, anda sled configured to be slidably received in the line channel to secure the underwater camera to the continuous filament. 10. The underwater camera of claim 1 further comprising: a cap configured to be secured to the water proof main body. 11. The underwater camera of claim 10, wherein the water proof main body further comprises a threaded connector configured to receive the cap. 12. The underwater camera of claim 10, wherein the cap has a hydrodynamic profile configured to facilitate movement of the underwater camera under water. 13. The underwater camera of claim 1 further comprising: a frame assembly configured to be secured to the main body adjacent the lens aperture of the main body. 14. The underwater camera of claim 13, wherein the frame assembly is further configured to support an accessory over the lens aperture. 15. The underwater camera of claim 13, wherein the frame assembly is further configured to support a filter over the lens aperture of the main body to filter light incident upon the lens of the camera. 16. The underwater camera of claim 1, wherein the water proof main body is water proof to at least 100 meters. 17. The underwater camera of claim 8, wherein the hydrodynamic exterior profile of the main body induces laminar flow of water along the main body at 12 knots. 18. The underwater camera of claim 8, wherein the underwater camera is stable at a speed of 12 knots when submerged. 19. The underwater camera of claim 8, wherein the underwater camera is hydrodynamically stable at a speed of 12 knots when submerged. 20. The underwater camera of claim 1, wherein the centerboard includes a user-adjustable weight. 21. The underwater camera of claim 1 further comprising: a rechargeable energy storage device within the main body and operatively connected to the camera, anda generator configured to generate electricity responsive to movement of the system through a fluid to charge the rechargeable energy storage device,wherein the generator comprises: at least one stator disposed within an interior of the main body, and operatively connected to the rechargeable energy storage device, and at least one rotor exterior to the main body, wherein the at least one rotor is magnetically coupled to the at least one stator. 22. The underwater camera of claim 1 further comprising: a processor including instructions configured to control operation of the camera and other electronic devices within the main body, anda memory in communication with the processor configured to store captured images or video from the camera as recorded data. 23. The underwater camera of claim 22 further comprising: an optical transmitter configured to transmit the recorded data to an optical receiver external to the main body. 24. The underwater camera of claim 22 further comprising: a magnetically operated switch operatively connected to the processor and configured to activate or deactivate the camera responsive to proximity of a magnet. 25. The underwater camera of claim 22 further comprising: an light sensor configured to detect ambient light, and a light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of a viewing angle of the lens of the camera responsive to detecting ambient light below a threshold. 26. The underwater camera of claim 22 further comprising: a microphone, and wherein the memory is further configured to store captured audio data from the microphone as recorded data. 27. The underwater camera of claim 22, wherein the processor includes instructions further configured to: save an operational state of the camera prior to a power loss, andrestore the operational state of the camera and resume recording after power is restored. 28. An underwater camera comprising: a camera having a lens disposed within a waterproof main body, the main body having a hydrodynamic exterior profile, a lens aperture, and a rail extending along at least a portion of the length of the main body and defining a line channel configured to receive a continuous filament,a line attachment system configured to secure the main body to a continuous section of a filament such that the underwater camera is capable of sliding along the continuous filament,a processor including instructions configured to control operation of the camera and other electronic devices within the main body,a centerboard in sliding engagement with the rail such that the centerboard is user-adjustable along the length of the rail, the centerboard extending downwardly from the main body and configured to stabilize the underwater camera when moving through the water, the centerboard further being removable to allow a continuous filament in the channel and reattachable to secure the continuous filament in the line channel such that the underwater camera is secured to the continuous filament without breaking the continuous filament, anda memory in communication with the processor configured to store captured images or video from the camera as recorded data,wherein the processor includes instructions further configured to: determine a path followed by the underwater camera using a geolocation device when the underwater camera is out of the water, and a three-axis accelerometer when the underwater camera is submerged. 29. The underwater camera of claim 28, wherein the geolocation device is a Global Positioning System receiver. 30. The underwater camera of claim 22 further comprising: a three-axis accelerometer operatively connected to the processor and configured to detect acceleration in three directions. 31. The underwater camera of claim 30, wherein the processor includes instructions further configured to: identify fish strikes responsive to the detected acceleration and annotate the captured images or video with a time and date responsive to the identified fish strikes. 32. The underwater camera of claim 30, wherein the processor includes instructions further configured to: trigger recording of captured images or video from the camera responsive to detected acceleration. 33. The underwater camera of claim 30, wherein the processor includes instructions further configured to: determine a path a travel of the underwater camera based upon detected acceleration. 34. An underwater camera comprising: a camera having a lens disposed within a waterproof main body, the main body having a hydrodynamic exterior profile and a lens aperture,a line attachment system configured to secure the main body to a continuous section of a filament such that the underwater camera is capable of sliding along the continuous filament,a processor including instructions configured to control operation of the camera and other electronic devices within the main body, anda memory in communication with the processor configured to store captured images or video from the camera as recorded data,wherein the processor includes instructions further configured to:receive a unique device identifier, time and date settings, and an expiration time, annotate captured images and videos with the unique device identifier, and a current time and date, until the expiration time, andprevent annotation of captured images and videos with the unique device identifier if the instructions are altered prior to the expiration time. 35. The underwater camera of claim 34, wherein the processor includes instructions further configured to: prevent the underwater camera from accepting new instructions until after the expiration time. 36. The underwater camera of claim 28, wherein the underwater camera is user-configurable to exert approximately zero net lift on a fishing lure secured to an end of the continuous filament at speeds in a range of 2-15 knots when submerged. 37. The underwater camera of claim 28, wherein the main body is configured to be pulled through the water in a first direction, and the lens aperture is oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction. 38. The underwater camera of claim 28, wherein the line attachment system comprises at least two clamps configured to secure the underwater camera to the continuous filament. 39. The underwater camera of claim 34, wherein the underwater camera is hydrodynamically stable at a speed of 12 knots when submerged. 40. The underwater camera of claim 34, wherein the main body is configured to be pulled through the water in a first direction, and the lens aperture is oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction. 41. The underwater camera of claim 34, wherein the line attachment system comprises at least two clamps configured to secure the underwater camera to the continuous filament.
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