Insta360 Dive Buddy

Insta360 Dive Buddy – handsfree, buoyancy-adjustable 360° diving rig for stable third-person filming

Insta360 Dive Buddy transforms your 360 camera into a stable, handsfree diving companion. This innovative rig allows you to capture smooth and professional third-person sequences while focusing on diving. By easily adjusting the buoyancy, you can keep the rig neutrally balanced, ensuring that your framing remains stable and precise, even in strong currents.

Main Features

Insta360 Dive Buddy offers a range of impressive features that make it indispensable for all diving enthusiasts. The handsfree operation frees your hands, allowing you to swim freely and interact with your surroundings while the camera records. With a quick and easy buoyancy adjustment, you can achieve optimal balance underwater, ensuring that your camera is stable and your recordings are of high quality.

With a true “hovering” 360° perspective, when a Series X camera is mounted, you can create a drone-like follow shot that truly captures your diving adventures. The included compact underwater tripod allows you to park the camera on the bottom and film without disturbing marine life, giving you stunning footage of your surroundings. Dive Buddy is designed for diving up to 50 m, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced divers.

Compatibility and Depth Rating

This rig is specifically designed to work with the Insta360 X series ecosystem, including models X5, X4, and X3. With a depth rating of 50 m, you can be confident that it can withstand real dives where stable and suspended angles are necessary to capture the perfect moment.

How It Helps Your Filming

Dive Buddy offers a lightweight and travel-friendly solution for capturing cinematic suspended angles without having to hold a pole. It stabilizes the framing and composition, allowing you to record third-person shots that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to achieve with a handheld rig. You will be able to document your dives and capture magical moments underwater with a professionalism that impresses.

Typical Use Cases

• Document a wreck with a stable, hovering 360° perspective.
• Teach or demonstrate skills on a line while the camera stays in place.
• Glide over a reef to record marine life without disturbing the scene.

What’s Included in the Package

• Dive Buddy
• Underwater Tripod
• Wrist Strap

Technical Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What is the dive rating for the Insta360 Dive Buddy?
The dive rating is 50 m.

Which camera models is the Insta360 Dive Buddy compatible with?
It is compatible with Insta360 X5, X4, and X3.

How does the Insta360 Dive Buddy assist with filming underwater?
It stabilizes the framing and composition, making it possible to capture third-person shots that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to achieve with a handheld rig.

Can I adjust the buoyancy of the Insta360 Dive Buddy?
Yes, the buoyancy can be easily adjusted to keep the rig neutrally balanced.