These are general suggestions for using your top GoPro accessories in or near the water. I’ve included more specific tips below on the different types of activities. I’m specifically focusing on snorkeling, swimming, and diving. Still, most of this applies to all areas around and in water, whether kayaking, surfing, boating, paddleboarding, enjoying a relaxing waterfall, or walking through a massive downpour.
Make Sure the Seals Are In Place
The most crucial point in this article: examine the seals on the doors of your camera. GoPros are made to be waterproof straight out of the box. However, its waterproofness will only depend on the seals on the doors. Ensure the rubber seals that surround the trap doors (to the USB and HDMI ports, as well as the compartments for SD cards and batteries) have not been soiled and show no cracks or tears. If they’re damaged, replace the doors. You can purchase the doors as spare components.
Attach a Float and Strap
GoPros sink. They sink very quickly. They’re also tiny and gray, making them challenging to locate and retrieve at the ocean depths. Adding a floating device reduces the possibility of losing your camera.
Secure the Orientation
Top GoPro Accessories has a unique feature that determines whether the camera is vertical or horizontal and alters the picture and back screen to match.
Lock the Screen
Although you cannot use your touchscreen in the water, you will still function on the surface, even with water droplets on it. However, a damp screen can be less solid, and you may be fighting to get it to accomplish what you wish.
Handhelds with Touchscreens, Wireless Controllers, and GPS
It’s best to have your shooting options configured in the way you prefer before you go into the water. If you’re using your camera during the drizzle or when it’s simple to take off from the water, it’s less of a problem. But changing your settings underwater may be difficult and sometimes impossible.
