Liquid Image plans to show off technology at this year's CES that will help budding oceanographers embrace their inner Steve Zissou: a snorkeling mask with a built-in video camera for shooting decent-looking videos.

The Liquid Image Scuba Series HD320, a comprehensive upgrade of the standard-definition model unveiled at last year's CES, shoots HD (720p) video at up to 30 fps in the H.264 format, snaps five-megapixel JPEG stills and accommodates the lighting accessory pictured here " to help bring out the color and detail that is generally lost while diving below 5 meters."

Photos and videos are stored on the device's 64MB of on-board memory or any microSD card up to 32GB. An integrated underwater microphone records audio alongside your video, so you can hear yourself gurgling in approval at aquatic life encountered on your swim. The contraption is waterproof to 115 feet.

Liquid Image has a special YouTube area where it uploads people's underwater videos shot with the masks. A note on the site cautions, "Please respect the sea life and the environment! We will not add any videos of people touching fish, turtles, coral, etc."

The Liquid Imaage HD320 will cost $215 when it ships this spring. Another model, the Pro HD350 (price TBD), will function at up to 330 feet below sea level for military and search-and-recover applications.

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