Best Waterproof Camera Mounts for Kayaks

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Filming from a kayak is mostly a mounting problem. The camera itself is usually fine, but a bad mount shakes, slips or drops your gear straight into the lake. Kayaks give you few flat surfaces, so mounts vary between suction cups, adhesive pads, rail and track clamps, deck bolts and pole extensions. Vibration damping, adjustment range and whether the mount floats or takes a tether all change the outcome. We weighed holding strength on wet plastic and composite decks, vibration in chop, how easily the angle adjusts mid-trip, and corrosion resistance in salt water. Casual paddlers filming the occasional trip can use a suction or bungee mount up front. Anglers with track systems should use a clamp for repeatable angles. Whatever you pick, add a tether and a float, because every unsecured camera eventually goes overboard.