{"id":12810,"date":"2016-11-09T23:09:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T23:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwphoto.onpressidium.com\/gopro-hero-5-review\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T14:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:43:28","slug":"gopro-hero-5-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/gopro-hero-5-review\/","title":{"rendered":"GoPro HERO5 Review for Underwater"},"content":{"rendered":"

The GoPro HERO5 Black is a powerful tool for shooting underwater video. GoPro’s new flagship action camera, it was released alongside the smaller HERO5 Session and HERO Session. While these models are great above water, we focus on the HERO5 Black for shooting underwater, whether snorkeling, freediving or scuba diving. If you are going to be snorkeling with the HERO5, make sure you kit yourself out with a great snorkeling set<\/a> to make sure you can focus solely on capturing the best shots possible.<\/p>\n

The beauty of the GoPro HERO5 Black is that it delivers professional-level video in the right shooting situations, is small and easy to travel with, and comes at a great price point compared to compact camera and housing kits<\/a>. The HERO5 is also the first GoPro that holds its own in underwater photography, aided greatly by the built-in screen and RAW file format.<\/p>\n

I used the GoPro HERO5 Black as my only camera during Bluewater Photo’s La Paz small group photo workshop in October 2016 and finished the weeklong trip with nice results and a much, much lighter camera bag.<\/p>\n

Be sure to update your HERO5 to the latest firmware version, as GoPro has addressed several issues with earlier firmware versions.<\/p>\n

Purchase:<\/strong>  GoPro HERO5 Black<\/a><\/p>\n

Availability:<\/strong>  Now<\/p>\n

U.S. MSRP:<\/strong>  $399<\/p>\n

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Shop GoPro on Bluewater Photo<\/a> for all the housing, accessory and shooting tips you need to bring home excellent underwater video.<\/p>\n

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Specs<\/a>   |   New Features & Upgrades<\/a>   |   Compatibility with Previous Models<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Recommended Settings<\/a>   |   Super Suit Housing & Maintenance<\/a>   |   Capture App & GoPro Studio<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Underwater Review<\/a>   |   Hero 5 Accessories<\/a>   |   Conclusion<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Full GoPro Tutorial Series<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>GoPro HERO5 Specifications<\/h2>\n