How to mount a GoPro hero 3

[Youngandfree]

I'll be heading to Ft Pierce this July to do some diving and complete my Advanced Open Water with my BIL and his buddy who's an instructor. Last year, I tried mounting a go pro to my shoulder strap using an alligator style clip. I didn't realize it was pointing at my snorkel hanging down from my mask until I watched it back. It was also in my stream of bubbles. I'd like to mount it somewhere on my BCD but not get too obstructed. Any ideas? I have a hero 4 mounted on a dive flashlight that I keep on a lanyard and use as a handheld.

 

[Aviyes]

Personal recommendation is DON'T!!! As it creates some very shaky video that can be nauseating to watch. You can find quite a few on youtube.
Give this video a watch, has reviews and video in action from different mounting methods. May help you decide how to mount it.

 

[Russjstewart]

Scubapro make or made a mount that cable ties to the frame of their masks, and I assume other masks, it has the advantage of following where you are looking, turn video on and forget about it. I will post a picture when I get home

 

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[Ministryofgiraffes]

I’m still yet to see any ‘mask mounted’ GoPro footage that is even vaguely useful for anything other than evidence that someone was actually in the ocean. It’s just far too nauseating. We just don’t ‘pan our heads’ slowly enough.

 

[Glenn Williams]

Either use a chesty or a gorad telescoping pole. The chesty is good but the pole is better and not to cumbersome. I use it on every dive.

Glenn

 

[RyanT]

On the link, scroll down to where it shows the hand-mount. Hands free and works like a charm. I love mine.

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[Youngandfree]

Either use a chesty or a gorad telescoping pole. The chesty is good but the pole is better and not to cumbersome. I use it on every dive.

Glenn

Do you mean the go pro chest harness?

 

[Glenn Williams]

Yes sir. I take my chestier with me and my pole everywhere I go. Usually dive with my son, so either he or me wears the chestie and I use my pole.

 

[EvilOtter]

I would highly recommend using a tray with handles to help you capture smooth and steady footage. A shorter pole will also do the trick if you do not extend it too far and are able to keep it steady and level. Personally, I have difficulty watching shaky GoPro footage from a mask or wrist mount. The jarring movements make me feel sick to my stomach.