First dive

[Kristina Kaschke]

My husband and I will be going to Beaches resort in November. I’m looking for recommendations on a camera that I can attract to my head to catch the footage. This will be the first time we’ve scuba dived so I don’t want to spend a fortune but want something that will do a good job catching the footage.

 

[caruso]

I've seen lots of divers with headmounted GoPros using a strap system. Flip it on prior to the dive and just let it run. Cut out the stuff you don't need when you're in front of your computer with your preferred video editing software on the screen.

 

[Larz_1]

Here are two options I have been looking at - Have not tried either one, yet.

I'm leaning toward the BCD mouted GoPro because I've read the the the motion of a head/mask mounted camera gets really annoying when viewing video ...

ScubaPro Go Pro Mask Mount
Z Gear BCD GoPro Mount

 

[Marie13]

You can get a GoPro knockoff on Amazon for about $75. The Apeman brand one is what I have. Does decently enough and goes down to 130ft/40m. I don’t know if any of the GoPro filters will fit.

Amazon.com : APEMAN Action Camera 4K 20MP WiFi Ultra HD Underwater Waterproof 40M Sports Camcorder with 170 Degree EIS Advanced Sensor, 2 Upgraded Batteries, Portable Carrying Bag and 24 Mounting : Camera & Photo

 

[BRT]

If you are going scuba diving for the first time you don't need to be taking care of a camera.

 

[caruso]

If you are going scuba diving for the first time you don't need to be taking care of a camera.

True but if she's just going to strap it on her head and splash and not have to think about it, how bad can it be. Not much if anything in the way of task overloading other than some pre-dive preparation.

Edited to add. If it's the "very first time" they've scuba dived then we might be talking about a discover scuba course in which case I doubt the camera would even be allowed.

 

[JackOfDiamonds]

True but if she's just going to strap it on her head and splash and not have to think about it, how bad can it be. Not much if anything in the way of task overloading other than some pre-dive preparation.

Edited to add. If it's the "very first time" they've scuba dived then we might be talking about a discover scuba course in which case I doubt the camera would even be allowed.

I took a go pro with me on my discover dive, the guide did not care.

If you are a new diver on your own how ever i don't think you should be taking a go pro or any other camera, juts focus on the dive.

A head strap is better yes but i find them unreliable, heard of many people who lost their cameras that way as it tends to slip off.

 

[Ministryofgiraffes]

i would have to agree that a headmounted camera of any sort is suitable for little more than motion sickness. mounted on a stick or possibly a glove would be much better.

 

[Esprise Me]

I found this page that does seem to suggest it's a DSD, but doesn't clarify whether a camera is allowed: Unlimited Scuba Diving Courses at Our Resorts | Beaches

You might contact the resort and see whether there's an option to have someone take underwater photos of you during your dive. A friend of mine did that on her DSD with her boyfriend in Australia before they got certified, and now they have a really cool pic of the two of them with the Great Barrier Reef, hanging on the wall of their apartment, and it looks much better than literally anything I've squeezed out of my GoPro in all my diving so far. I went to a Sandals resort for my honeymoon and while I wasn't able to dive, they had professional photographers all over the place; I bought several of the candid photos they snapped of us in front of the sunset on the beach. I'm guessing for what you'd spend on an underwater camera, you could pay someone to get much better pictures or footage with you in it.

 

[loosenit2]

I got my daughter an Octomask which is a mask that has a mount for a GoPro built in. Also got her a GoPro session, which is a smaller gopro. Have used it once, video is actually quite good and it was continuously rolling so she did not have to multi-task at all. We just did the video editing at the end to narrow it down to the cool stuff. Couple of hundred dollar investment between the mask and the GoPro but worth it.

https://www.amazon.com/OCTOMASK-GoP...ocphy=9027422&hvtargid=pla-310193521137&psc=1