Bouyancy characteristics of GoPro in dive housing

[jepuskar]

What is the buoyancy characteristics of the GoPro Hero2 and the new dive housing in salt water? Also, how negative/positive is it? Like a rock, like a helium balloon?

Thanks,

Jason

 

[hellhole]

solid as a rock

 

[toozler]

solid as a rock

Exactly. Make sure you use a lanyard/tether to attach it to yourself!

I have thought of using high density foam on my tray to make it neutral (or slightly negative), but didn't have the chance to get the material yet.

 

[Marty Cerven]

Not much air in the housing at all so she sinks pretty nicely lol. But its so light weight it doesnt take much foam to get it to neutral on a tray even though I dont always balance it properly but maybe I should.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

It is negative but is so tiny that there should be absolutely no issue with it.

 

[300winmag]

My light tray with 2 lights and Hero2 is a heafty 7.5lbs but once I'm in the saltwater it's... I'm guessing 2lbs. 5mins of practice and it's all good.

 

[jepuskar]

Thanks everyone. I actually want it negative as I'm looking to setup some shots using a small tripod.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

Thanks everyone. I actually want it negative as I'm looking to setup some shots using a small tripod.

I did that a bunch in this video..

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July 2012 Family Springs - YouTube

 

[Interceptor121]

If you want to leave it on the sea floor use a weight belt you just need a bit of current and it will tip as it won't be more than 50-100 grams negative