Our guests join our kayak tours in part for the beautiful scenery and diverse wildlife we encounter on our tours. Many of our guests are also avid photographers, whether it be using a simple point and shoot camera to document their trip to more serious wildlife photographers with all the latest gadgets. Photos are a great way to share and reminisce about your experiences. However, you have to be careful you don’t spend your whole time looking through a viewfinder in the attempt to document everything or trying to get the “perfect” photo. When your time is spent this way you may miss a lot of the beauty and action that is all around you. Sometimes you just have to put the camera away and sit back and take it all in.

The above is not meant to dissuade guests from taking photos during their kayak tour. We also love to

For cameras other than waterproof point and shoots there are two main ways to protect your camera when kayaking – a dry bag or a dry case.  As a general rule dry cases will provide you more protection than dry bags but are more difficult to use and to access your camera while kayaking.

The most popular dry cases on the market are Pelican Cases. The hard case provides protection to your gear from being crushed and when properly outfitted with foam provides protection from drops. The case has an o-ring seal surrounding the lid and when closed shut with the case’s clasps it creates a watertight seal. However, you do need to ensure the seal remains clean, and free of any debris otherwise it will leak. Make sure you follow the directions that come with the case and maintain the o-ring seal as recommended.

A case large enough to fit