GoPro live underwater 1080p feed to Garmin 8612 chartplotter

Sauza45 said:
Don’t know your boat setup, but what about mounting it to your swim ladder. That way you could get it lower in the water but also raise it out of the water while under way.
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That could work too but I put my baitwell there. I may rig something up like that on the other side.
 
still interested in this project...any update?
 
Using the GoPro so far has been a real challenge. I had to go back to a GoPro 7 (built-in mico-HDMI vs media mod which won't fine in an underwater case). Custom firmware modifications to control the camera orientation. Battery had to be removed to prevent overheating (on power cord it charges the battery). Camera case holds the heat in. Can't run camera underwater with cables attached without the case.

An alternative to the GoPro is this reef scope. I haven't tried it. If GoPro doesn't work that will be next.

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This transom-mounted camera takes your marine experience to new depths. Seamlessly connecting to your Multi-Function Display (MFD), this compact marvel ensures you never miss a moment beneath the waves. Whether you're scouting reefs for the perfect fishing spot, embarking on a dive...
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Not really sure what you are telling us.
Did you tried your setup and it did not worked well?

Yes, GoPro and most of the other ActionCam's first fog up and the overheat after long use, their tiny housing just cant dissipate the heat they generate, in cold water a aluminum housing may do. Fogging can be controlled with loading the camera in a dry, cold room, use the silicia gel strips and don't expose her to direct sunlight when not in use.

For what do you need to change camera orientation? Do you mean camera field of view?

Chris
 
Sardinia306Canyon said:
Not really sure what you are telling us.
Did you tried your setup and it did not worked well?

Yes, GoPro and most of the other ActionCam's first fog up and the overheat after long use, their tiny housing just cant dissipate the heat they generate, in cold water a aluminum housing may do. Fogging can be controlled with loading the camera in a dry, cold room, use the silicia gel strips and don't expose her to direct sunlight when not in use.

For what do you need to change camera orientation? Do you mean camera field of view?

Chris
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These were problems to solve with the camera even before it went in the water. If you are using the camera for HDMI the orientation is locked. You need a GoPro Labs firmware mod to rotate it 180 degrees if the camera mount is to be used on the top of the camera.

Anyway project on hold! I put the camera in the water at the dock yesterday. Gently hosed it off afterwards. The case leaked! Fogged up the lens, a little water inside. No obvious place for the leak. Only case I found with access for cables. Clear silicone caulked them well but still leaked. I'll go over it again today.

 
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I wonder if you can find what the "Shark show" production companies use to film underwater. Maybe there is something on the black market that wont cost $$$ to purchase?
 
Took apart and tested everything Nothing damaged except my pride. Probably where cables came in. Re-caulked. Test again tomorrow.
 
Hookup1 said:
Using the GoPro so far has been a real challenge. I had to go back to a GoPro 7 (built-in mico-HDMI vs media mod which won't fine in an underwater case). Custom firmware modifications to control the camera orientation. Battery had to be removed to prevent overheating (on power cord it charges the battery). Camera case holds the heat in. Can't run camera underwater with cables attached without the case.

An alternative to the GoPro is this reef scope. I haven't tried it. If GoPro doesn't work that will be next.

reefscope.com

Rover T1 - Transom Mount Underwater Camera

This transom-mounted camera takes your marine experience to new depths. Seamlessly connecting to your Multi-Function Display (MFD), this compact marvel ensures you never miss a moment beneath the waves. Whether you're scouting reefs for the perfect fishing spot, embarking on a dive...
reefscope.com reefscope.com
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Now that looks like a camera to get!! $$ but might work
 
Hookup1 said:
These were problems to solve with the camera even before it went in the water. If you are using the camera for HDMI the orientation is locked. You need a GoPro Labs firmware mod to rotate it 180 degrees if the camera mount is to be used on the top of the camera.
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Ah ok, i misunderstood, your problem is the image upside down, not a problem for a video as i can be flipped software side but not feasible in your case where the signal goes directly to any screen.
What about a L bracket on your stick and install the GoPro the correct way on the L-Bracket?
Just a hint from a very seasoned underwater photographer: Fill the housing with kitchen paper and then immerse it, the humid part of the paper will show where the water enters.
Look if you can find and install a watertight cable gland, a overkill for the low depth as they are in use also for 200 ft, or buy the housing who has it already you linked. It will take care of the leaks, but not of the overheating problem.
A scratched o-ring groove is also frequently the source for flooding a camera, pull the o-ring pinching it till a part pops out and don't use and hard pinted device to lift it out, in extreme a toothpick. Clean the groove with a lintless paper (f.e. for camera optics), rub a very small amount of silicone grease berween your fingers and slide the o.ting thru them, the o-ring must be slightly shiny abut absolutely without any visible traces of silicone grease. Use only silicone grease as other grease may lead that o-ring swells and will leak.
The above hints kept my 10K underwater cameras safe and dry during about 2500 dives down to 250ft.

igblack87 said:
I wonder if you can find what the "Shark show" production companies use to film underwater. Maybe there is something on the black market that wont cost $$$ to purchase?
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There are several aluminum underwater housings for the GoPro and GoPro's are widely used in budget underwater film production. However those housings are very expensive and i am not sure / believe that they don't solve the problem that camera overheat after more than a certain time recording. The only way i could use a GoPro and cheap copies was to film a sequence and switch the camera off, if i left the camera on she over heated.

Chris
 
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Camera worked for 2 days at the dock. Went to use it offshore wouldn't power on. May be water damaged.

I owned 3 GoPro cameras at the start of this project. What started as a simple "lets use what you have" project turned into an engineering project. As I worked thru one problem I ran into another. And another.

I said from the start that the camera setup would have to be "easy no-muss no fuss" or it won't get used. I'm at the point of abandoning the GoPro.
 
Hookup1 said:
Camera worked for 2 days at the dock. Went to use it offshore wouldn't power on. May be water damaged.

I owned 3 GoPro cameras at the start of this project. What started as a simple "lets use what you have" project turned into an engineering project. As I worked thru one problem I ran into another. And another.

I said from the start that the camera setup would have to be "easy no-muss no fuss" or it won't get used. I'm at the point of abandoning the GoPro.
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yep, they are designed for UW recording not live video. Probably best to go with the thing designed to do what you want.
Here in NJ a look-down camera wouldn't be much good with the visibility.

Over the years I have some great UW video & pix with a Hero4 using half a fishing rod as a stick. Mounted the camera so I could flip back & forth 180 for in/out of water without upside down video.
I lost my Hero 4 two years ago somewhere on my boat. I bought a GoPro Max360 to replace it. Not a good choice for UW though.

I've been kicking around the idea of an RC "drone" with a live camera. Like having a spotter plane.

I wonder if there is a UW live camera that can connect to your mfd and do both look-down mounted and also be "trolled"?
 
The ideal camera would be a wired waterproof pan, tilt, zoom that you could control from your plotter. I have not seen one of those.

I may try the Reef Scope. Unfortunately it's fixed.

The affordable drones take great video but the live video is lower resolution. Not sure how they would work out.
 
im still surprised with all the growth in the marine electronics industry that there isnt something like this already made by garmin or raymarine.
 
Hey there is a commercial product that allows you to see GoPros live underwater feed. It sends the live feed to your phone/tablet. Just google Dunder Pole Cameras
 
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