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The Many Uses of Dry Boxes

Written by Leisure Pro Staff
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Published on June 16, 2011

In our modern age of technology, the issue of how to protect our electronics when adventuring in nature is paramount. With the advent and wide availability of cell phones, smart phones, and GPS, communication and location in the outdoors are finding less people lost and more lives saved. But drop any of these items in the water, or give it a good crack on a rocky surface, and you may as well be lugging along a pocketful of nuts and bolts. Instead of wrapping valuables in a ziplock bag or leaving them behind altogether, why not try a dry box?

A dry box is a container that is specially designed and tested to withstand the elements of nature. They are watertight, shock proof, impervious to dust, and in many cases, UV protective. Some are even designed to be submersible, such as a camera or camera phone housing, enabling capture of underwater scenery without the use of specific photographic equipment. Smaller dry boxes can be utilized to hold anything from memory cards to car keys, cash and ID cards to batteries — if you need it protected, there’s a case for that!

Dry boxes aren’t just for pocket items; there are abundant uses for them. Many divers use them to store dive gear to keep them from being exposed to sun and dirt. They come in a wide variety of sizes, so there really is no limit to what purpose they may serve. You can customize your dry box with foam inserts if you have valuable items that require extra shock protection, or just want a particular housing for certain items. There are also lid organizers you can add, which are mesh pockets that attach to the inside of the dry box lid that keep smaller items separated and neatly contained. Padded dividers can be fitted to any number of dry boxes for further organization of camera, dive, or sporting equipment.

Going to the beach but still need to get some work done? Slip your laptop into a dry box and keep the sand and water out of your work space. If your kid just can’t be without the handheld gaming device when you go camping, snap it into a dry box that’s specifically made for these items and don’t worry about it being damaged. Small tools will be in place and safe from loss with a dry box tool kit. And as we know, first aid kits should get top billing when packing for any adventure, so keep it sterile and dry with a dry box. The more cumbersome sized dry boxes are often equipped with wheels and handles for easy portability.

Scuba.com carries a large selection of dry boxes in all sizes, so you can make sure your belongings will be protected on your next journey!

Leisure Pro Staff

Leisure Pro Staff

Marketing Director for LeisurePro