GoPro - HERO9 Black

In the 250 range. You are looking at a GoPro or Osmo. I have a Hero 9. No overheating to think of. Both are fine underwater but lights are more important to retain color. Unless you bring a color card with you. Underwater camera basically have 3 tiers. Action Camera with case < TG Series with case < DSLR with case. Lights are just as important all the way through.

Yeah it is overkill. Overkill in both price and features because though they’re great as action cameras, you don’t need the stabilization, high frame rates, and rugged design for your casual travel videos mate. If you really want one, you can get an older GoPro (Hero 9, 10, or 11) if you find a good deal since they still have solid stabilization and decent built-in mics (still relatively heavy when clipped to a cap, and after 30 minutes, you might feel the strain honestly) I’d suggest you check on the Insta360 GO 3, it’s tiny, weighs only 35g, and comes with a magnetic clip that can be attached to a cap more comfortably than a bulky GoPro. Otherwise, you could also check on the DJI Osmo Action 4 or Akaso Brave 7 LE too, all decent prices for your use case. You could try [10 Best Action Cameras to Invest in 2025: Full Guide and Review](https://alaskanarrows.com/10-best-action-cameras-to-invest-in-2025/) for other options too. Tldr: GoPro overkill, Insta360 more appropriate, can consider getting an older GoPro like the 9,10 or 11 if you can get a good price

I use my Hero9 for snorkeling and scuba, it works amazing no complaints with it, for snorkeling I use it with an extendible pole and for scuba diving I use it with a rig with lights and filters.

Hero 8, 9, 10 user here. Go for Insta360. But if you’re looking between GoPro and dji, go for dji. In other news, I’m looking to sell my hero 10, if anyone is interested (Kolkata or vicinity) let me know. I’ve got all accessories and a boatload of additional stuff for it. Asking for 20k.

My 9, 10 & 11 are awfully good to me.

I wouldn't use the Osmo Pocket 3, it will probably overheat. A GoPro or something more durable is probably better. Osmo Action maybe if you still want to go with DJI.

Thanks! I use the GoPro9 and DJI Action Osmo 4! I'm looking to upgrade though.

if you’re planning for first view only a gopro would be enough, i still have a hero9 and not planning to upgrade anytime. if i can suggest do not use internal battery, buy instead the usb port and an external battery at least 10000mha an you can have a full day recording session

i own both an insta360 x4 and a gopro9. long story short, with the insta360 for me is a hate/love relation. no matter the weather i shoot on, i always get very noisy video. did tons of test, different options but all of my videos are quite grainy. on the other hand is amazing because of the 360 view you can get with a bit of software editing. the software editing is quite easy to use as long as you do everything on a laptop. the gopro i always felt was a bit more cleaner right out of the box without the need of too much tweaking. i use the gopro mostly with a neck mount. for both cameras, i strongly suggest you to check for the “usb door” so you can use for hours without any interruptions with an external battery.

A GoPro 9, a 10k mAh powerbank and a GoPro chest mount. Or also a bodycam, but image quality is not that great compared with the GoPro.

A GoPro 10 it's a great choice, maybe the 9. There is also the DJI Action 2. Not all second hand action cameras got beat out, some people use them gently like some sort of car dashcam or a vlogging camera. I don't recommend that much brands like Akaso, the image quality is good but other features like stabilization and sound quality are inferior compared to GoPros.

A used Go Pro Hero 9 or 10 (which is probs around 350AUD ish) with your budget! If you can afford a media mod slap one on! ** Im assuming youve got a SD card to go with it??

White batteries? I have no issues down to 0F. But I'm on Hero 9 not sure if that's better or worse.