Action Cam Brackets & Mounts for Spearfishing

Action cam mounts for spearfishing

Video recording during spearfishing sessions requires dedicated equipment: an action camera is not enough; you need a mounting system that allows it to be securely attached to the speargun or mask without compromising handling while hunting. In this section you will find a broad, specialized selection of action cam mounts, rails for the main spearguns on the market, model-specific adapters, anti-recoil devices, and quick release systems designed for underwater filming combined with freediving spearfishing.

The products available cover the main needs of those who want to film their spearfishing sessions: from spearfishers who want to document their catches for personal use to those who create technical content or film bluewater hunting situations with pelagic fish. Compatibility with the most popular spearguns on the market is one of the key elements of the assortment, with specific solutions for band spearguns, pneumatic spearguns, roller guns, and models from brands such as Cressi, Pathos, C4, Omer, Salvimar, Beuchat, and others.

Types of products in this category

Speargun mounts

Action cam mounts are the main component of the filming system. They are the arm on which the camera is mounted. In some cases they attach directly to the speargun; in others, they attach to a quick-release rail, allowing the mount  and video camera to be removed quickly. In this category you will find mounts in aluminum and stainless steel, with fixed or articulated designs. Articulated mounts allow you to adjust the camera angle relative to the speargun axis, useful for optimizing the framing.

Model-specific rails

Camera rails are intermediate adapters installed between the mount and the speargun, providing a precise and stable connection. The assortment includes rails compatible with specific models: Cressi, Pathos, C4, Salvimar, Beuchat, Sigal, and pneumatic spearguns. A model-specific rail ensures proper geometric fit to the profile of the speargun body, but above all it allows the mount (the bulky part) to be removed when you decide not to use the video camera.

Quick release adapters

The quick release system allows action cam mounts to be quickly attached to spearfishing spearguns. It lets you attach and detach the camera in just a few seconds, without tools, thanks to a snap mechanism. The available adapters cover a wide range of spearguns. The single quick release button is also available as a spare part or upgrade component.

Mask adapters

Pikotech offers adapters compatible with the QR 3.0 system that allow you to mount an action cam directly on a spearfishing mask. The system includes the base adapter and a version with a universal adapter included, ensuring compatibility with different types of masks.

Anti-recoil devices

The anti-recoil device by Pikotech is an accessory designed to reduce the transmission of the kick generated by the shot to the camera. In freediving spearfishing with band or pneumatic spearguns, shaft release generates vibration that can change the position of the video camera, causing it to point downward and therefore lose the framing of the scene in the frames immediately after the shot. The anti-recoil device eliminates this problem.

Mounting accessories

Completing the category are 15 mm camera screws, compatible with the standard thread of cameras and underwater photography accessories, and universal fixed mounts with a standard camera attachment.

How to choose an action cam mount

The choice of mounting system depends on three main variables: the speargun model in use, the type of action cam you intend to mount, and the intended use.

Speargun compatibility. The first step is to check whether a model-specific rail exists for your speargun. Dedicated rails ensure proper fit to the profile of the speargun body, eliminating play that could compromise camera stability during the dive. If a specific rail is not available, you can use universal mounts with adjustable attachments or systems with generic adapters for pneumatic spearguns.

Mount material. Stainless steel mounts offer greater mechanical strength and longer life in marine environments, where corrosion is a critical factor. Aluminum mounts are lighter and have less impact on the speargun’s balance in the water, an important aspect in freediving spearfishing where the speargun’s buoyancy affects handling during the stalk.

Attachment system. Quick release systems allow you to quickly remove the camera between dives, or swap it with a second device. This feature is especially useful in situations where different configurations are alternated. Screw systems, on the other hand, provide a more stable attachment but require tools for removal.

Angle and type of footage. Articulated mounts allow you to change the filming angle to suit different situations. For those who want to film both the stalking phase and the moment of the shot, a system with angle adjustment is more versatile than a fixed rigid mount.

Anti-recoil device. For those using spearguns with high shooting power, adding an anti-recoil device between the speargun and the mount reduces the unpleasant effects of speargun recoil, with benefits also for frame sharpness in the post-shot phases.

Practical use

Mounting an action cam on a spearfishing speargun meets several practical needs that vary depending on the fishing context.

In coastal spearfishing, the camera mounted on the speargun records the approach to the fish and the moment of the shot from a first-person perspective, providing a viewpoint close to the spearfisher’s perspective. In these situations, the mount must be compact and must not interfere with maneuvers in tight spaces among rocks.

For video content published on social channels or in day reports, the quality of the footage depends significantly on the stability of the mounting system: a mount with mechanical play produces shaky footage, while a rigid, properly sized system allows usable video to be obtained even during the most dynamic phases of the spearfishing action.

The model-specific compatibility of the rails is a determining factor for practical use: mounting a rail that does not match the speargun profile can interfere with the sight line or with other components. For this reason, checking compatibility before purchase is an essential step.

Available brands

Pikotech is a brand specialized in producing mounts for video recording associated with spearfishing. The range includes model-specific QR 3.0 adapters, anti-recoil devices, and complementary accessories. The Pikotech QR 3.0 system is one of the most widely used in the spearfishing video recording sector and stands out for its compatibility coverage with numerous spearguns from different brands.

Sigal Sub offers a complete line of model-specific rails in aluminum and stainless steel, available in 40 mm and 80 mm versions to fit spearguns with different cross-sections. The Sigal Sub range covers the main band and pneumatic speargun models on the Italian and European markets, including Cressi, Pathos, C4, Beuchat, Salvimar, and Airbalete models.

Best Divers is represented with basic and universal mounts in different formats, including the smart base mount and the universal smart fixed mount, as well as standard 15 mm camera screws.

Ermes offers multiple supports for spearguns with the Call Fish mechanism, intended for mounting configurations with multiple accessories.

H Dessault offers camera rails compatible with the brand’s spearguns, available in variants for different speargun body profiles.

Salvimar is represented with an articulated aluminum mount and a stainless steel mount, both with a standard action cam attachment.

C4 offers a camera rail and a specific mount for its own spearguns, with an integrated design that prioritizes compatibility with the geometry of C4 speargun bodies.

Beuchat is represented with the GoPro Hero support for spearguns, specific to Beuchat models in the Marlin line.

Rob Allen offers a GoPro mount for cylindrical band spearguns, compatible with the tubular profile of the circular-section spearguns typical of Rob Allen production.

Conclusion

The action cam mounts for spearfishing category brings together a technical and diversified selection of products designed for those who want to document their freediving spearfishing sessions with reliable mounting systems compatible with the most popular spearguns on the market.