Filter for Wreck Diving off NC??

[dstrawhorn]

Just got my first GoPro (Hero 3+ Black) and need a little advice. I'm going wreck diving next week off Wilmington NC. Visibility is usually ok there, not Caribbean, but still ok. Looking through this forum, I see a lot of people recommending a red filter but they are usually referring to visibility of 100 ft+. Would you still use the red filter where vis is around 50ft (give or take 30 depending on conditions)? If so, any recommendations on a good, reasonably priced filter? If it matters, I'm not going to be using a light other than my can light.

Thanks in advance

 

[Randy g]

Yes a red filter will make a huge difference in NC. I use Snake River Prototyping filters. Not cheap but some of the best out there for videoing with a Go Pro.

 

[dvankirk]

I agree with Randy, SRP makes great filters. If you are going past 20' and don't have video lights, you need to put the red back in.

 

[Dane@Scuba-Now]

Yeah a red filter would be very beneficial. It's crazy the difference it makes.

 

[tomfcrist]

Yes it will benefit the video quality. SRP and back scatter seem to have the most reliable and highest quality filters on the market. I personally use the back scatter flip 3.1 system with a 20-50' filter and a 50'+ filter.