One of the things we hate most about Scuba Diving are those long boat rides to get to your dive site; choppy waters, getting splashed constantly and the constant drone of the boat engines, are a few things that you could surely do without.

One of the best ways to while away time on-route to your dive site, to calm you down and also block out the roar of the engines is to listen to music on your personal MP3 player. However as anyone who has been on a dive small dive boat will know, that nothing ever stays dry on a dive boat. Electronic equipment such as digital cameras, PDA’s, mobile phones and MP3 players are in constant danger of getting wet, by choppy seas, large waves or hauling wet dive equipment around which is why most of us seldom carry these items onboard. So how can you use a personal mp3 player on a dive boat without it getting wet?

Featured above: the Intova H2O Man G3 Extreme Waterproof MP3 Player available at Leisurepro.com

One way is to purchase a waterproof MP3 player like the Intova H2O man G3.  This player is waterproof up to 3 meters (9 feet) and can be used for a wide range of activities such as lap swimming, jet skiing, surfing  or even snorkeling.  Even though they haven’t come up with one that can be used while diving, the H2O man G3 makes for an excellent dive boat accessory to while away time.  The Intova H2O Man G3 comes with no wires as the device is attached to the waterproof earphones, and uses Micro SD cards to store MP3’s or WMA files up to 8GB.

Featured above: the Aquapac Waterproof MP3 Player Dry Bag, (Aqua-511/515) available at Leisurepro.com

The other option you have is to purchase a waterproof casing for your existing MP3 player or IPod. Aquapac Waterproof MP3 Player Dry Bag’s are the ideal choice for any kind of MP3 player. The Aquapac MP3/iPod case offers guaranteed 100% waterproof protection for your unit keeping it safe from those destructive and is designed for use in and around water and has been professionally tested. You can take your music with you while swimming, skiing, surfing, kayaking or any of your other water activities. Additionally you can have your hands free since the case is designed to be worn on the arm with an elastic and Velcro strap support.

Featured above: the Aquapac 100% Waterproof Headphones, (Aqua-916) available at Leisurepro.com

Aquapac has also designed 100% Waterproof Headphones which can be used in place of your Ipod or Mp3 players standard headphones. These in-ear headphones are tested to a depth of 10m/30ft and can be used while swimming or during active watersports.  These earphones make the perfect  accessory to your mp3 player whether used with the Aquapac Dry Bag or not.

Featured above:  H2oAudio S4-1A2 SV-iP4G with SV-Headphones available at Leisurepro.com

The H2oAudio S4-1A2 SV-iP4G with SV-Headphones is another great waterproof casing that comes with waterproof headphones for Apple’s 4th Generation iPod with click Wheel  tested down to 10ft/3m. H2O Audio has several other products including waterproof armband casings that suit any kind of player.

The products featured above are merely a fraction of the many waterproof and dry bag solutions for your portable music, and with so many options to chose from, there is no longer any excuse for not being able to carry your favorite tunes with you on the dive boat.

Not completely entertained looking at the fishies and underwater landscape? Or Just tried of hearing your own bubbles spewing out of your dive regulator?

Well, now you can listen to your favorite tunes from Michael Jackson to Taylor Swift um, Pink Floyd all while you’re swimming, snorkeling or even Scuba Diving! Enter the Underwater MP3 Players or Waterproof MP3 Players. Yes, these amazing pieces of modern technology actually allow you to enjoy music underwater.

You listen to music while working out, jogging, cycling, driving…then why not while swimming?

To start with we have the and the Intova H2O Man G3 Waterproof MP3 Player and the Finis Waterproof Swim MP3 V.2, both waterproof up to 3m or 10 ft, it’s not exactly suitable for Scuba Diving but great for getting your groove while doing laps in the pool. The Intova Waterproof MP3 player takes an Micro SD card of 8GB maximum capacity and up to 10 hours playing time whereas the Finis SwiMP3 player can store 256 MB of music. The SwiMP3 uses bone conduction – when the device is placed on any bones of the skull results in the direct transfer of sound vibrations from the cheek bone to the inner ear – which provides the swimmer with exceptional sound clarity.

Another way to splash around while keeping the beats is by using a waterproof MP3 player housing just like underwater digital camera housings. Underwater housings like the H2oAudio S4-1A2 SV-iP4G come with a waterproof headset and silicon earplugs. They support different MP3 players like the Apple iPod. Again the H2o Audio MP3 player housing is submersible up to 10ft/ 3m making it suitable for swimming, surfing and snow/wake boarding.

Lover’s of the outdoors will love the underwater MP3 Player housing from Aquapac. The Aquapac Waterproof MP3 Player Dry Bag is a guaranteed 100% waterproof protection for your MP3 Player or new iPod. The housing is designed to be hands-free as it straps to your arm with a velcro armband allowing you the use of both your hands whatever your favored water activity is. The Best part of this housing is it’s guaranteed submersible to 15 feet (5 meters). However if you plan on using your player while swimming, snorkeling or other water sports you’ll need waterproof headphones, which Aquapac does make but it is sold separately- Aquapac 100% Waterproof Headphones. Although the headphones are tested to a depth of 10m/30ft it’s not suitable for depths beyond 10ft/3m where water pressure may cause hearing damage.

Music while swimming…that’s great! But what about Scuba diving where you dive below 10ft you ask?

There’s a housing out there for that too. H2o Audio’s new iDive300 waterproof case with speakers that clip to your mask strap or can be tucked under a dive hood are just the answer. Waterproof down to 300ft/90m underwater it’s deeper than you’ll be using it for recreational diving. Compatible for Apple different generations of iPods, the iPhone and iTouch, this is a great way of playing music and videos underwater. A fun toy or means of entertainment for divers on decompression stops or simply for recreational purposes, it does however have a drawback. The sound can carry a bit underwater and this might not be much to the liking of your dive buddy nor the fish. It’s also important to remember that, you should no way use these products if you aren’t comfortable with your diving skills and get easily distracted by new contraptions. Have fun but Always Dive Safe and respect the space you dive in.

*All products pictured above available at LeisurePro.com (*except H2o Audio’s iDive300 available at www.h2oaudio.com)