A transparent and buoyant aquatic recreation system is provided. The system includes a board with an elongated buoyant body having front and rear ends and top and bottom surfaces extending between the front and rear ends. The body is made of a substantially transparent material. The system also includes a battery powered camera having a switch operable to activate and deactivate the camera. The camera is mounted to the board such that the camera projects in a downwardly and outwardly direction from the bottom surface to capture image data forward and below the board. In another embodiment, the system includes a paddle made of the substantially transparent material and the switch is positioned on the paddle.