eli5, how is it that cameras can see clearly underwater whereas human vision gets blurry?

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eli5, how is it that cameras can see clearly underwater whereas human vision gets blurry?

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There is a waterproof piece of glass between the water and the image sensor(or film) called a lens. The human eye does not have a waterproof lens, so the water touches the eye directly. However, when humans wear goggles, they can see much clearer underwater.