GoPro mount

  • I got the idea from seeing a point & shoot camera mounted to an old speargun handle (thanks Nolan!). So I took an Alexander handle off one of my scuba guns (haven't been using those very much) and mounted my GoPro to it. The mount was stuck on to the handle with the stock "sticky pad". Added a lanyard using one of the screw holes in the back of the handle. I was concerned with with the sticky pad failing so I was always checking it but never had any problem. In the near future I'll be modifying this connection so it isn't completely dependent on the sticky pad. I have the lanyard around my left wrist and with one hand I can hold the mount and gun together in such a position that the camera is facing straight down the gun. On my descent I equalize using my right hand and as I approach the bottom I transition the gun into my right hand and use the left to film. I press the record button right before I take my final breathe up. Obviously there is a learning curve to filming and shooting fish at the same time.


    Link to first spearfishing video --> http://spearfishing.world/gulf…n-springs-02-17-12-a.html

  • Some people use the head strap successfully. I prefer the mask mount as seen in this thread http://spearfishing.world/unde…-camera-spearfishing.html I don't feel the camera at all with this setup.




    I too started out with the idea of a speargun handle grip for the gopro, it's natural for us to think in this direction. But on consideration I decided that having the camera forward of the grip doesn't provide any advantage. So I came up with this simpler approach Pistol grip for gopro.


  • The lanyard would be pretty important. What are you going to do if you need both hands for something?
    Looks good though. What did you use for the handle?

  • The lanyard would be pretty important. What are you going to do if you need both hands for something?
    Looks good though. What did you use for the handle?


    As a Engineer you now need to start thinking of ''planed obsolescence'' ...Dan doe's sell GoPro units.;):D


    Just kidding boss.:D



    Cheers, Don

    "Great mother ocean brought forth all life, it is my eternal home'' Don Berry from Blue Water Hunters.


    Spearfishing Store the freediving and spearfishing equipment specialists.

  • Thats funny...I saw that on Ebay thais week and thought...For thirty bucks I'm not building up a vintage gun
    handle for the GoPro I bought from you a few weeks ago.:toast:


    Cheers, Don

    "Great mother ocean brought forth all life, it is my eternal home'' Don Berry from Blue Water Hunters.


    Spearfishing Store the freediving and spearfishing equipment specialists.

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