Waterproof and Floating iPhone, iPad or Android Phone Cases for Boating

Keep your iPhone, iPad or Android devices safe on your boat or around water with waterproof and floating device cases

Most boaters don’t go out on their boat without their iPhones, iPads or other smartphone devices on board. We use them to take pictures, we use them for navigation apps, we use them to text, we post updates to Facebook and Instagram and sometimes we even use them to actually make phone calls.

boating pictures — Waterproof iPhone cases will let you can take pictures from the water without worrying about dropping it in.

I like to bring my phone into the water and take pictures of our raft-up with friends, or take pictures of the kids jumping off the swim platform (its fun to catch their expressions from the front as they are jumping, rather than from standing behind them on the boat.

But lately I have become more concerned about my iPhone dropping into the water. I could accidentally drop it in the water – or one of the kids could drop it in. I thought I just needed a waterproof case to protect it, but then I quickly realized that I probably need a floating case so that it also doesn’t sink to the bottom of the river.

Luckily, there are several brands on the market that offer waterproof or floating case solutions that are perfect for boaters.

How to Pick Waterproof Phone Cases

Many waterproof phone cases are designed to integrate with your devices features – so you can still use the touchscreen, camera, buttons, etc. Most phone cases are thin, light and durable so that they totally seals your smartphone or tablet from elements. It also has a scratch protector for the touchscreen.

Even if you have a waterproof case on your iPhone or iPad, your device can still sink to the bottom of the water if it doesn’t float. That could be trouble if you boat in water that is not crystal clear. Look for cases made of soft, buoyant foam and able to fit over the the case. Also, a quick release lanyard or wrist strap comes in handy.

Waterproof phone pouches are also becoming popular because they are a more universal fit. You can get pouches with a lanyard or belt that make it easy to use on the boat or during watersports.

Waterproof iPhone, iPad, Android Phone Cases & Pouches

When you think about how you use your iPhone or iPad on your boat, protecting your device (and all its important data) with a waterproof or floating case is worth the extra investment.

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Diane is the founder of MyBoatLife.com as well as the boating lifestyle site for kids BoaterKids.com. Active in the boating industry, Diane is a marine marketing consultant with Seltzer Communications and founder of Marine Marketing Tools, a collaborative site for sharing marine marketing best practices. Diane is also the author of the children's book The Amazing Adventures of Boat Girl.