Paula Chavez wrote...
I have used a Pelican box for years with my 35 millimeter camera and extra lenses. I have a sit-on-top kayak and it has fallen off the boat, fell into the surf and tumbled and bounced to shore by way of the rocks at Santa Cruz Island. It floated and bounced and when I retrieved it there wasn't any damage to the camera and it was completely dry. And I hate to admit it this is not the first and only time it has surfed to shore with me. I usually carry it in front of me and not attached to the boat so if the "perfect shot" is there so is the camera! I have been using this same 1200 Pelican box for about 5-6 years and it has never failed.

Steve Holtzman wrote...
I was just shopping for something to carry my digital camera in. Yesterday I looked at the top of the line waterproof deck back that Paddlesports carries. This bag was rated as the best waterproof bag in Seakayaker Magazine several months ago.

As I was opening my wallet, I read the insert in the bag which stated you should not use it for cameras but instead purchase a Pelican Box.

I just ordered an 1150 from www.CasesbyPelican.com. They seemed to have the best price ($28.74 including shipping and tax).

George Miller wrote...
If it's in a bag or box, you can't quickly deploy it for those candid photo ops. On last week's Todos Santos, Mexico trip, I observed that Steve Brown and Mike Brown both had nifty waterproof Canon digital cameras that take wonderful pictures, TAKE A LICKIN' AND KEEP TICKIN!

Jerry Goldner wrote...
I used to be a camera buff years ago. Owned a Leica, Minolta 35 SLR with all the goody lenses, etc.

If you don't need to take top quality photos and run the risk of water damage, there is the poor man's alternative. Get one of those recyclable cheapies. They come with the film and are available in a waterproof model. I used a Fuji and had surprising good photos of my paddling around Morro Bay. Can even be used underwater. Here's the best part - they cost about $15. If I remember correctly, that includes the processing.

Rafael Mier Maza wrote...
One option to try is the Camera Case sold by aqua-adventures in San Diego. Their e-mail is: info@aqua-adventures.com. For less or about $50.00 USD you can get a water tight casing and a neoprene cover for your camera and will allow you to shut through a handle. I bought one, and did not fit in my 35 mm cameras but I saw many cameras in the market that fit very well in that casing. I tried a digital camera with excellent results. It is water tight and you can adjust the shutter handle to any position depending on the brand you have. It comes with some cushion to fit snug in the case. You must be careful so that you donīt scratch the acrylic wall while you insert the camera. it is very light and easy to carry everywhere.

Dr Paddle wrote...
The best success I've had is using a Nikon ActionTouch waterproof camera. I bought two of them a dozen years ago. I've dragged mine through the surf dangling on a line off the side of my yak. It's very rugged. I've taken it snorkeling. Most recently, I dug it out to take snorkeling pictures of the kids near Cabo. It still takes beautiful pictures. Nikon no longer makes this camera, but I found two of them on e-bay.

Steve Holtzman recently bought a SeaLife Reefmaster DC200 Digital Camera. Read his review and see a few of the first pictures he took.

Updated on May 30, 2007