In many parts of the country, we're already into the Spring outdoor sports season. For many years, my wife and I have gone whitewater rafting around this time of year.

One of the issues that always comes up is whether you can safely take your electronics with you when rafting, canoeing, or kayaking. Many of us want to get a photo of the group mid-trip, and not wait until the end when everyone looks like they've been out in the elements for too long.

A good solution for situations like this is the Aquapac Digital Camera Pac. This resealable plastic bag can hold most digital cameras and affectively keeps them safe in extremely wet environments. These pacs are waterproof to a depth of 30 feet and help your gear to float if it hits the water.

The manufacturer says that the Digital Camera Pac (and other containers designed for cameras) allow you to take good photos without removing the camera from the bag. I'd like to test this and see how well it works.

Aquapac makes a complete line of waterproof containers including pacs for carrying:

• folding wallets,
• compact cameras,
• small mobile phones,
• "barrel-shaped" camcorders, and
• walkie-talkies.

One reseller pointed out a use of the Aquapac Walkie Talkie L/LH that I hadn't thought of-- they can waterproof walkie talkies for use while windsurfing or kiteboarding. There is minimal two-way volume loss when a walkie talkie is placed in one of these bags.

Aquapac makes many different products. For a fairly complete selection, do an Amazon.com search for "Aquapac". Check the dimensions of the bag you are buying to make sure it will fit your device. Some of their products have descriptive names, but, your particular gadget may require a smaller or larger bag than Aquapack suggests.