Inexpensive water resistant cases for boating?

gedansky wrote:

I realize this is the underwater photography page, but I figure someone will know...

Last summer I went kayaking and canoeing with the fam, and left my camera behind at the recommendation of my wife and the folks at the water sports facility. I took my iPhone 7+, which was rated at "near DSLR image quality" and a waterproof lanyard sleave, and I got virtually unusable pics. I missed out on some amazing shots of Great Blue Herons and I swore I would bring my camera next time.
Here are some soft-sided, underwater camera cases that are supposed to be submersible. I'm not sure which, if any is actually any good. They all have mixed reviews. It's debatable which ones you can get a longer lens into (how long a lens do you use when shooting on the water anyway? Do you shoot longer or wider?)
All I need is something that will survive some splashing while sailing or Kayaking. I am debating buying to fit my T6 vs my 7D MII. And should I be shooting primes (24mm or 30mm) or zooms (Sigma 17-70mm or Tamron 16-300mm)?

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2A84YPXETK9GI?ref_=wl_share

Thanks!

The DicaPac WP-S10 will take a DSLR and a moderate lens. The last time I used one was with a Canon 70D + 24-105L lens - I was using the lens at 24mm, but the "snout" had space to extend the lens a bit further. The problem with them is that with most zooms any pressure on the front of the lens causes the zoom to retract to it's shortest physical length (which is not necessarily the shortest focal length), and though not impossible, it is quite difficult to extend the zoom while it is in the "housing".

That bag would definitely take a Canon T6, but the 7D ii might be getting a bit bulky.

I used a smaller DicaPac last year with a Canon M5 + 22mm f2 lens for snorkeling in south Pacific - again it worked OK, but not very elegant. I am not the best swimmer or snorkeler at the best of times, and moving around in the water with one of these is a bit awkward, but for using on a boat or kayak, it may well work just fine.

The bags work OK, but they are far from "elegant" - they are pretty clumsy & bulky, but for a budget item for relatively occasional use, they work.

As suggested, perhaps a better (but more costly) option might be a small WP compact camera.

Colin