We have made no secret of it, our GoPro is one of our all-time favourite travel accessories! We take it everywhere with us and it has accompanied us on some amazing adventures and meant we could capture them all in HD! But in order to make the most out of your shiny new GoPro, as well as keep it safe, there are some accessories we always take with us. After having the camera for us over a year and trying out many different mounts and devices here are the ones we recommend!
So, here are our best GoPro Accessories for
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So, here are our best GoPro Accessories for Travel & Adventure!
Which GoPro?
There are a number of GoPro’s on the market at the moment some cheaper than others. We opted for the GoPro HERO 11 Black as it is one of the newest and has an LCD screen on the front as well as on the back, so you can see what you are photographing when you’re doing selfies!! The quality is also very good at 27MP photos and 5.3K videos. It is also waterproof up to 10m without any additional casing.
Waterproof Cases/ Clips
The GoPro itself is rated up to 10m fully waterproof, which is pretty sick. However, if you want to do some SCUBA diving at deeper levels, then you will need to pick up some specialist housing. This is also good for just generally protecting your GoPro if you might be taking it to some pretty rough places too like surfing or swimming near reefs or rocks. The casing also comes with underwater filters too.
White water rafting in Switzerland
Leashes
Your camera is expensive and will likely be coming on some epic adventures with you…as much as it is made for these crazy environments it is vulnerable in them too. There are a number of different leashes available for different purposes. I always have a short one attached for general use which clips onto my wrist. We also have longer ones which can be threaded through extra mounts, holes in your helmet, the handles of your kayak for example to make sure if your mount comes loose you don’t lose your camera.
Floatation Devices
Again just with the leashes you want to keep your camera as safe as you can and sometimes you won’t have anything to attach it to or will want more flexibility to pass the camera around. The two main accessories here are the floating back door which would usually be used alongside a leash as a back up or the floating handle which usually has a wrist strap. Of course, in a fast flowing river you will still need a leash to keep hold of your camera but in a deep lake or slow river these are super valuable!
We also often put our floating handle inside the pocket of our buoyancy aids so we can get a point of view shot instead of using a chest strap but we can pull it our anytime we want!
Mounts
There is an endless selection of mounts to choose from so you might want to buy some specific ones for your chosen activities but they generally are the accessories you will use for attaching your camera to either you or something else rather than being handheld. Using a mount means you can get on with having fun and concentrating on what you are doing whilst also capturing amazing photos and videos too!
The ones we use the most are:
Sticky mounts – They are versatile, and can be attached to helmets, surfboards etc.
Head Strap – When not using a helmet you can still get point-of-view shots.
Wrist strap – The rotatable ones offer great versatility to shoot you and your surroundings, great for climbing/ rafting.
Extenders – These make it easier to get different angles by extending the distance from the mount to the camera, some also can rotate and change direction which can be useful.
Selfie Stick!
Ok, stick with us here! We are not advocating swanning around town squares wielding a selfie stick with no care or attention but when used sparingly and correctly they can be great! We used ours last year for example whilst paragliding, canoeing and climbing a mountain! It enabled us to capture everyone in the photo as well as the amazing backdrop! Take care when using a selfie stick, watch out for other people and make sure if doesn’t distract you from a dangerous activity you are partaking in…that’s what the other mounts are for! I believe that selfie sticks are not the problem…it’s the people using them! Use them appropriately!!
Tripod
GoPros can take some pretty epic photos and can be a great tool for capturing not only adventure activities but interiors, landscapes and general travel photography. However they can sometimes suffer a little in low light situations making hand held photography less than ideal. The slow shutter speed the camera uses in low light can be countered by using a tripod and the tripod mount. You can also use the app or remote to avoid any shake.
Spare Batteries/ Memory Cards
GoPro’s use a lot of battery and memory given the high-quality images and videos they shoot and also the fact you will likely leave it running or filming during activities. Having spare batteries and memory cards means that you can keep shooting all day! Just make sure you have a waterproof dry-sack and memory card holder to keep them dry and protected.
A Silicone Protector
You take your GoPro into some pretty rough locations where there might be rocks or it’s easy to get dropped and bashed pretty easily. So getting a screen protector and simple silicone case is a great way to keep it protected.
What Accessories Do You Use For Your GoPro?
Our Photography Gear
Camera
The Sony a7 IV is a Full Frame Mirrorless Camera with Interchangeable Lenses.
The Sony Alpha 6600 is a cheaper APS-C mirrorless alternative.
Lens
The Sony 24-105 f4 is a great allrounder for travel photography offering a good focal length range.
On the Sony a6600 the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G is a great option with similar range.
Compact
We love the Sony RX 100 VII as a great quality compact. It’s 1 inch sensor, full manual controls and articulating screen make it perfect for selfies!
The GoPro Hero 11 Black is also a must for any trip. It even shoots in RAW and is perfect for water based activities
Other
We love our iPhone 15 Pro Max for capturing those lowkey moments and for being so accessible at all times. The video is also great and we loved the photo editing apps too.
Our go to backpack is the Wandrd Prvke Backpack which has side access and heaps of room for lenses as well as a separate section for other items
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Yo, I’m Nic (they/them), one-half of The Roaming Renegades.
I’m an adventure (and halloumi) obsessed traveller with a passion for hiking mountains, exploring cities, watching Arsenal win, moshing out to Rammstein in random European fields and getting hopelessly lost on a motorbike somewhere in Asia! I am also a proud member of the LGBT+ community.
I’ve explored 80 countries, lived in Australia and New Zealand, and spent months wandering Southeast Asia, South America and Eastern Europe, all while trying to avoid growing up!
Did it work? I dunno, but my back hurts, and I still collect Pokémon cards! Who wants in?!
It seems like you’ve tagged an incorrect pole. The gear you’re using is the SANDMARC Pole – Black Edition ;).