For those of you who opted for the larger phone model and have a case attached, the Stash7 Waterproof Phone Pouch is as accommodating as it gets. Along with a strong carabiner, dangerous waters will have a hard time separating the lanyard from the case. You can level up the basic kit with accessories like a glass dome port (for better split-shot photos where you see above and below the surface), Bluetooth-activated hand grip, and a sports leash for hands-free water photography. Used this for a sea kayaking trip and the photos are barely useable because the fog caused all pictures to be blurry despite following all directions. Outside of that, you also get scratch and snow-proof protection—a welcome addition if you also love hiking.

Protect your phone from water damage or turn your device into an underwater camera with the AquaVault 100% waterproof floating phone case. To reduce the risk of fire, never leave vintage electrical or electronic products plugged in unattended. Testers also liked that it comes with an adjustable, detachable lanyard and how easy it was to slide phones into the pouch and latch the top closed. If you’ve had a screen or battery replaced, be aware that after being disassembled, the waterproofing is no longer fully effective due to the protective coating seal being broken,” Pitts says.I have not tested immersing the case underwater to test for water-proofing, but I don't intend to use it when swimming; I will use it primarily when I go on a boat ride or kayaking.

But with that buoyancy came the one nitpick our testers had: The case was so padded that it was one of the bulkiest tested. Our testers were impressed with this case's two layers of protection, including a Velcro fold-over top and Ziploc-style closure rolled down over itself. I figured I’d celebrate by taking a gamble and moving up from my normal penny slots, so I took a quick bathroom break to mentally prep.If you’re heading into the unknown—whether it’s a multi-day hiking trip or extreme weather conditions—and don’t want to risk damaging your phone at any cost, lock it away in the Otterbox DryBox, which can outlast a deep dive at 90 feet (the distance between baseball diamonds) for 30 minutes thanks to a pressure release slot design, and survive quite an impact thanks to its inner foam layer and tough polycarbonate shell. We look forward to using it in pools and lakes and being able to record all our dives without fear of damaging the phone.