Really waterproof? I have tested it in the sink but am taking it to hawaii- has anyone snorkelled with it?
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Thanks for responding. I took it to hawaii and used it snorkelling I was afraid it would die but it worked great and took some cool fish pictures. I'm very impressed with it
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I have taken it swimming, and took photos under water - not for a long time and probably only two feet below the surface. If we could have held our breath longer and stopped laughing - the photos would have turned out better. It captured bubbles, expressions, and images in a deep, dark pond. And, it still works. Also us it a lot to take pictures when skiing. We always pack a second battery, just in case.
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I took mine snorkeling and it worked fine. You have to make sure that the camera is positioned properly, and there is difficulty adjusting the buttons. But I got some great pics with it. Above water, you have to watch out for water drops on the front of the lens case. the camera will try to focus on those.
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Unfortunately I'm in the middle of the Desert right now so it's being tested with the extreme heat, blowing sand, sweat, and dust. It's performed great so far. I have not been in the water w/ it yet. I am a scuba diver and it is guaranteed waterproof down to 33 feet so I will test it for you when I have the chance. It should work just fine. Just make sure you rinse it in fresh water if you take it into salt water. Salt water will destroy any metal over time.
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I use this in the pool with no problem. Very watertight. The instructions will have you test the case and submerge in water so if your phone, and case, pass that test, you are good to go! I do not submerge mine, but I would not be afraid if it dropped in the water.
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Water proof? I am not sure what you mean. Yes, it is rain proof. It is built to mil spec so it can be used outdoors. Maps are a very touchy subject. Another commentor jumped all over me on maps. Go to Garmin's website, look for maps under the Oregon 650t. The U.S. is divided into several districts. You have to buy the map you want at 100.00 a piece. I was not interested in traveling outside the U.S. so I didn't look for those maps. Sorry, I can not offer an exact answer. Waterproof means many things to many different people. Are you planning on using it to dive with or just considering dropping it in a mud hole? You can use it in the rain. Anything else, I would not try.
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Water resistant is not the same as water proof. Common sense says not to submerge any electronics in water even if using a water-proof case. I've gotten mine wet from rain and mud but not dropped it in a toilet, for instance.
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Be sure to do the water test EVRY time before you are going in the water. I take it kayaking usually but the other day I went swimming a little and it did great! I wouldn't trust it diving deep or staying wet for a long time but I wouldn't ANY CASE!
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Yes. I snorkeled with it and everything stayed dry. I did get a smaller (3 pack) of tiny dry bags to go inside that held my iPhone & camera but it wasn't needed. All my clothes and towel stayed dry the entire trip.
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I don't know if it will float, I've just used it for bird watching. But if you look at the ad for it on Amazon it says (at the end of bullet point two) "not recommended for submersion or scuba diving". To be "waterproof" it should be fairly watertight...you would think, but then they don't recommend submersing it in water. I think if it does float to some degree it may be OK given that its "once in a while". To be "idiot proof", I would just secure it to a lanyard and keep it around my neck. It's your call.
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I have this but shortly after receiving it I stopped using it because I didn't like the hard case limiting what I could put inside it. So I have never tested its waterproof ability but it seems as though it would not be just because it has a zipper closure and if you don't have it 100% tightly closed, water can seep in.
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I have not submerged it completely...but I have put it through everything short of that: 1) In the shower - mostly soaked the entire unit countless times.2) By the pool (with my kids) - it got splashed, bumped, fell off of benches onto concrete.3) Can of soda exploded onto it (overheated in a truck cab) - I was able to wash it off under a weak stream of water, no marks left.4) BURNING MAN - this thing survived a week in the Black Rock Desert and managed to bump out very high-quality tunes all day long in the playa dust.Overall, I'm a VERY happy customer.
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I didn't use mine long enough to get wet bc I hated it! But I have a few relatives that use theirs & they kept dry to spills & baby slobbers however I don't know anyone who actually took it underwater!
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I haven't submerged it but it has gotten really wet and still works fine. I've had mine for over a month and no problems.
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I don't think its submergible water proof but I sweat in mine when I do yard work and I have had it on while walking in the rain to the store ,I would suggest that you keep it as dry as possible though because with electronics you never know!
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No; in fact I've had mine in the ocean for a couple hours without an issue. When I was done, I rinsed it off in fresh water and everything was great. Just take care of the camera. It's very rugged and takes excellent pics both on the surface and underwater. If it's abused, it can break just like anything else. The seals are the key; keep them clean (lint and dirt free) and only open the camera when you need to and you'll be fine. It has a good locking mechanism that should prevent accidental opening in the water.
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I took it to Hawaii and went snorkeling with it several times. Works awesome.
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I haven't submerged it myself. The on/off switch and USB plug area are only covered with a rubber flap. I can't imagine it be totally waterproof in that area. It is a good little speaker. Hope this helps?