How To Mount Your GoPro For Scuba Diving
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- How To Mount Your GoPro For Scuba Diving. If you rock a GoPro when you scuba dive to capture your epic underwater adventures, how do you mount it? In this week's quick tips video, I'm giving you my pros and cons for five different GoPro mounting options for scuba divers.
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GoPro is still the best action camera for underwater video, because of it's superior image quality and it's adaptability for in water and dry land use. When I want a compact action camera, one of the most important aspects is that I can get stable, cinematic underwater footage and be able to store the camera securely when not in use.
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How To Mount Your GoPro For Scuba Diving
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Good stuff! You’re the first dive channel I watched when I got the bug and I continue to learn a tremendous amount from your videos.
Literally was googling this yesterday. Absolute God James.
I have a wrist strap that works pretty well. Again, remembering to slowly pan to avoid too much movement. Just bought a tray and lights. Going quarry diving tomorrow to test them out. Thanks for all the great tips, James!
Hey James, great tips and video as always! I normaly use a selfiestick for my gopro manly because of 3 reasons, I am further away from the animal therefor it won't be disturbed, I can point to things with it so I do not need to take an extra device as an aluminium stick (you can also hit the selfie stick against your tank) and I'll grap the stick during the dive so I have a place for my hands when I don't film. The one handed version you have shown is perticullaly good because of the light, I am always missing light so that might be a reason to think about it. I also dive with a redfilter!
I use the camera tray for my main camera and then a clamp for my GoPro. A clamp you can clip on almost anywhere to stay hands free or hold as point and shoot.
Great tips. I personally prefer the double arm tray as this way I get the most stable footage but can be a pain to drag around
Hey newbie diver here. Loving the videos and learning a lot. Just wondering if you would be able to do a video on dive flags. Using them in different ways like towing and in rivers and lakes. Thanks for all the info so far and hope to see more.
Great info! I’ve been using the small floaty stick but I’m definitely going to look in to getting the tray mount and light. I was wondering if you use any of the red diving filters on your GoPro and if you had one you recommended?
Ha of course I’d find what I was looking for here. Classic as always
Using my gopro in martinique taught me that I needed to buy a red filter. Much better colors underwater. Good video. I'm going with securing it to my BCD and turning it on when needed. I have lots of pictures of hoses!
I actually like my BigBlue GoPro tray kit: 2 lights, very balanced, easy to clip it to the shoulder ring when not using it.
Nice video James. I like using tray platform with dual handles to 'try and create' a stable platform for footage. 😂 Headmount is great for MTB.
I like the video very much! I bought my first gopro for scuba diving but nowhere can get the info what I wanted. Thx James♡
Thank you for this review, James! I am currently using a wrist strap, and I am quite happy with it. It's pretty steady, and what's more, as a beginner diver, I feel that it makes my trim better, as I constantly keep my hands in front of me and learn how to not use them at all.
Thanks for sharing! Dive Safe.
Great review of devices. I favor the selfie stick. It allows for the most flexibility of types of shots, including wide angle selfies . I also like the extension feature to get close-ups of fish and coral. To avoid wobble at full extension, simply choke up on the stick. Between shots, I simply collapse the stick, and let it hang from my wrist via the lanyard (I may just rig up a clip). Then I always have two hands free.
I dive a rebreather and find the mask mount really good. With a rebreather both the bubble and head movement issues are far less and I find the set it and forget it factor really important. The major disadvantage I find with head or mask mounted is that if you want to get close into an object you kind of have to stick your face right in there. Quite scary when trying to get close up of a Moray Eel.
I really enjoyed this video. I like your sensibility, and I like your talking style.
Glad you enjoyed!
I just bought the backpack strap based on this recommendation. Can't wait to try it out this weekend
Have you seen it it can fit a back inflate BC or jacket style?
Best thing about the selfie stick is ‘you can take selfie video’. No other mount will do that. Thanks James
I'm off on my first overseas dive trip since I got back in the water in a few months! Going on Ryanair so super minimal kit I can take. End result is I don't want to take my Olympus + housing with me, so was looking a cheap "gopro-alike" just to record the dive for memories as much as anything, and some great ideas and advice here as always :)
Nice job
Hola, good on many of the go pro straps that I've seen and used the one I saw missing was the cheststrap !? I use one and find it to be the best for uncluttered hosesi n the way of video shooting.also stable filming.
Another Gopro mounting option I use, is on a short length of bungee cord hung around the neck. Always close at hand and impossible to lose....
We also enjoy using a wrist strap!
Seems like the float handle would be great even for deeper dives if you drill a few holes so it will flood and attach it to a reel.
Hi James, I have a mount similar to the shoulder one but I wear it on my wrist. It has the normal GoPro mount and the base swivels 360 degrees.
I would recommend a 3-way for the GoPro instead of a selfie stick. It will fold out if needed, always works as a hand grip and comes with a small tripod in the bottom if you want to set it up for dive by's. I have also used the head strap on a single tank for mounting the GoPro. It can be very boring footage if pointing backwards, however it has picked up some amazing fish life and shots in wreaks that I missed. Pointing forward it is pretty cool although you often get shots of your bubbles!!!!
What 3-way tripod do you recommend?
Thank you James for your videos. Christmas has come early for me & I received the Backscatter full tray with flex arms & lights. Now I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to secure it for giant stride entries since that’s how I mainly enter the water. & I will need to use the downline when wreck trecking in Pompano. Any suggestions or do you have a video on this that I’ve missed? There are no points between the arms & tray to which I can secure a braided paracord rope. 😔
I have used the go pro mask mount plus light and had no issues on mask leakage. Liked the shoulder mask mount idea. Thanks.
Great to hear!
I've got a retractable clip to mount on a D ring.
I’ve tried the back pack mount, but with a dry suit and a lot of other gear it was difficult to find. I’ve had great success just tying a bolt snap to the waterproof housing and clipping it to a shoulder d ring. The camera hangs in the water upside down so you have to flip your footage in post processing. But it’s down and away from my body, always self levels, can be easily removed if I want to hand hold shoot. And cost me $5 and some line to secure it. Just don’t forget to melt your line to keep the knots secure.
For the backpack mount, does it work with a jacketstyle/back inflate bcd strap, or only a backplate and wing?
@@matthew-pierrerogers2292 probably won’t work if your BCD has a shoulder strap wider than 2.5”.
Hi James...Hope the ear is on the mend. Was wondering if you have a link for the single arm cam tray?
I was wondering if the sticker you have on the gopro for calibrating the color correction that is needed to apply to the clip?
Photography and videography is one of my hobbies, work is taking up a lot of my time and it is faded but I still know what to look for in camera gear and when I started diving I got a Dji Osmo action, in the little I’ve used it it’s really turned out to be a good camera. The Osmo action has good dynamic range and professional quality accessories. you’re working shallow the camera itself is waterproof with a touchscreen so you can easily surface change complicated settings go back down and experiment to get fairly professional results in a very compact package or use the deep dive housing
It also comes standard with a front facing screen that with a hot key button pressed you can switch to show the video or photo image
Thank's ...
Hi James! Thank you so much for the recommendation of the shoulder strap! I currently use the GoPro's version of "floaty handle" and while I like it for the reasons you mention, it is a hassle for me when climbing back up on the ship ladder when it's dangling from my arm and getting in the way especially on rough seas. I am buying the shoulder strap holder now and I hope it works out better!
Has the shoulder strap worked out? And does it fit on the shoulder of a back inflate/jacket bcd
@@matthew-pierrerogers2292 It's been plus/minus for me; what I have gone with now is a GoPro Magnetic Swivel Clip; it is very versatile on where it can clip it on your BCD (you can clip it on any strap even waist strap if you need to) and it holds on tight, also easier to reclip to BCD with thick 3 to 5 mm gloves. Definitely recommend that you get the name brand clip, GoPro works the best. (just make sure to attach a strap or something to it so even if the clip slips off, it will still be attached to your BCD somehow so you don't lose your camera)
I mount mine upside down on my torch goodmans handle so had to invert the GoPro orientation. I had to drill a couple of holes in a GoPro base and attach to the handle adjustment slot but I find it works great, whenever you spot something with your torch the GoPro is already pointing in the right direction, I haven't found it impedes clipping off when not in use it works really well with my setup.
Interesting solution 👍
I got the backpack shoulder strap mount. It's really great 👍
Does it fit on a jacket style BC or back inflate?
Jacket style for sure
One mounting method I have used many times and love is the gear retractor. I'm not a huge fan of it dangling but I have long arms and in reality, action cameras like the go pro require you to get up close so this worked perfectly for me if that is all I have and I didn't have to worry about reclipping it. Pull it up, shoot, and let it retract. When I use my other camera setups the standard two-hand mount is always preferred.
Where can you purchase the gear retractor. Sounds like it’s suitable for my needs
What are the other pros and cons of a single arm vs double arm tray for a gopro setup?
James what do you have you light mounted on. The adjustable holder. Can’t find it.
The link for the camera tray goes to something different and it’s not longer available. Do you have the link to another suggestion or what you were using in the video?
oi, what about goodman handle? i was polanning on buying the light for me goodman handle with 2 lights
Hi James
My name is vasilis and I am from Greece
I am looking for a scuba compressor because I didn't have near my house a dive center and as a result I have big problem about how to fill my scuba tanks (I dive only with air )
Could you make a video about hou to choose a perfect dive compressor from my needs and if it's used what makes me to take attention before I buy it?
Thank you
Safe driving
What extender arm do you have on the tray?
Hands down a light selfie stick which does not produce arm fatique. Image stabilization on newer GoPro's gives perfectly steady shots when extended, and if you have added a light like a Suptig 84 LED light to the mount, then addition of a wrist float attached behind the camera can make it nearly weightless at full extension. The best part is the coverage you get following an animal that won't stay still without having to swim after it and accidentally bump into something. Just move your arm. GoPro's are wide angle devices and need to be fairly close. Don't forget to attach it to the wrist so when it is retracted, you can just drop it. And even more advantages, who takes a video of a 1 hour dive and wades through it looking for 10 seconds of usable content? Turn it on, extend it, film it and off and use GoPro trimming to delete those actions. And use the photo grab to get the perfect frame for a picture. Selfies too. No other mount has all these advantages.
I have used the floaty handle thing, and the easiest way to stop it floating away is to put that strap round your wrist! I also attach a single ender so I can clip it off when not in use. If the dive's not going to be in good sunshine I use the wide-angle video setting on my canister light on a Goodman on my left hand so I can get good separation between light and camera to minimise back-scatter. My alternate is a Goodman handle with integrated GoPro mount and adjustable arms either side for a pair of 1800 lumen video lights. Again I have a bolt-snap tied on with bungie so I can clip it off. I agree with you on the head mount option, I find the resulting footage irritating and almost unwatchable.
Got my GoPro setup on my mask via Scubapro mounting system.
Nothing wrong with it.
Have you ever used the chest mount?
Can you use a chest mount for scuba diving what is the best one for it
What do you think of the wrist mount? Would something like that get in the way? I’m new to diving and want to video my shark dive next month. But, I’m worried about losing the camera if it doesn’t stay attached to me.
Every damn time I come to your channel, I learn something new. You are a storehouse of experience. Thank you! Ps. I was all set to buy a mask with the a mount.
I’d still like to maintain the position that the mask mount isn’t a no go as in the right conditions (low current) you can get a very good pov of the diver.
I’m going on a dive trip and film content while down under, but still want to be able to put the camera away and enjoy the dive. How do you suggest fastening a selfie pole to me while not using it?
I've been experimenting with all sorts of mounts. I use the a 1080p and 4k crosstour. Next is a tank mount via bendy arm.
Paralenz has a cool float mount for a third person tank mount view. Shouldn’t be too hard to replicate for GoPro
@@undisclosedperson3871 ill check it, thanks
Dooood thats an awesome design that I'm 10/10 about to replicate and try. I'll probably use lengths of pvc
😂 I feel that possibly you have overlooked the best go pro mount: The Buddy Mount. *(Please be careful if googling as you will not find it on Amazon and you might be redirected to an adult film which is completely unrelated).
When picking your dive partner you only need to be concerned with what series go pro he has and what editing software he uses. His actual diving experience and gear servicing regiment is of no importance. If he can film and edit he is your buddy (possibly for life ;-)
The Buddy Mount - pros
🐠 you have no gear to purchase, maintain, or carry
🐠 while you are at the pub enjoying a pint he is editing
🐠 you wind up in way more of the film if you are not the one filming *(this can be embarrassing if you have poor trim and wave your arms around a lot)
The Body Mount - Cons
🦈 None
* there is an affiliate link in the description for The Buddy Mount
😜
@@dh5645 thx dad 🖤
They also make a wrist strap which isn't too bad.
I had the head strap on for a boat dive a few weeks ago and the dive master stopped me before entry and was like
"hell no, I'm not recovering any more go pro's" hahaha
5 minutes or less... unless its a tad over 7. jK, nice vid. Love your channel.
Hey, James, are there any options for using GoPros (or other action cameras) at deeper depths? I have an Akaso EK7000, and the underwater housing is rated to 100ft, which is great for most dives, but not so good if I'm on a deeper shipwreck, for example.
I frequently dive with my GoPro below 80 feet & my favorite wreck “Lady Luck” is at 100/110 feet. I currently have the 7, with the official Super Suit & Flip 7 from Backscatter. I contacted Backscatter about the new Flip 9 filters not going below 80 feet & they told me it will work well at 100 feet too.
Thank you!
James, do you have a link to that backscatter gopro tray?
They don't make it any more... just the dual-arm version: www.backscatter.com/Flip-Filters-Double-Handle-Tray?affiliate=U2FsdGVkX18HAQIDBAUCCeHnP2zRRtVnWIadPinuVK4=
Does the light bother the fish at all?
Not a big fan of the GoPro, the colour gets distorted and doesn’t pull out the vibrant colors I like. While diving in Puerto Galera, Philippines, I notice many divers were using Olympus Styuls Touch TG-Tracker and seen their footage and it was amazing. I purchased one and never looked back. It comes with a foldable handle and wrist strap and two type of lenses. Not to mention it 2/3 less then a GoPro with better quality.
You need a color filter and / or a light and your footage will be much better.
I wish I saw your video before I wend diving. I lost my camera using a head-mount.
Hi, could you please include a link to your single arm tray. The link in the description is for double arm tray. Thank you
I recently discovered they don't make the single arm version any more.
@@DiversReady Thank you . I ordered Big Blue Black Molly 2600 lights (2 of them ) and Big Blue tray directly from them (2 handles). I did not get 7 inch arms. I want it to be somewhat portable for now. I mostly shoot photos in RAW.
Some marine parks in South America do not allow selfie sticks.
The GoPro floating handle doesn’t float with protective case on
Wrist mount?
Jamesy you are a ^&**( star mate. Love these clips.
Are the lights safe for the animals? I wanna get lights that don’t blind the animals
My mask has a special go pro mount which I use
Will the backpack strap mount work with a GoPro hero 9?
Yes. Same mount.
Hello, can you post a link from the product from minute 6 please? I can't find it.
They don't make the one arm tray anymore. This is the link to the two arm tray (better stability!)
www.backscatter.com/Flip-Filters-Double-Handle-Tray?affiliate=U2FsdGVkX18HAQIDBAUCCeHnP2zRRtVnWIadPinuVK4=
What is the mask your wife is using with the kitty nose on it?
“Please no poking or prodding the animals with your GoPro”
*me watching for how to best record my spear fishing*
“Yeah I don’t think the fish will mind the GoPro….”
I poked a fish to see what would happen. It turned and looked at me and demanded $20. I told it to piss off, then out of nowhere a tiger shark came at me.
True story.
1:10 What mask does your wife use?