Cameras on the Rafting excursion

WalpoleArtist

I'm headed out in a few days. Looking forward to the tour as an amazing photo op. I do have a question about the Colorado River rafting relative to the appropriateness of carrying a camera onboard the raft. I have an expensive camera, and would rather not subject it to a huge amount of water. A little splashing would be okay. Should I forego my regular camera for, perhaps, a throwaway type?

gregdude

I'm taking this trip in September and plan to use my relatively inexpensive water proof digital camera when rafting. I certainly would not bring my SLR. My water proof camera also has a float attached to it in the event that it or I go over the side. Over the past four years I have used it for snorkeling as well as jumping the waves at the beach or swimming underwater to take picture of my grandkids in the pool.

Ilene in Fla

I went white-water rafting on the Colorado River last summer. I always carry a camera because I am a bird-watcher. I was certain I would see a golden eagle over the river so I tucked a small point & shoot camera in a safe place between my chest and my life preserver. WELL, I was so busy paddling and paddling and trying to hold on for dear life, that I never took the camera out, except when I spotted a great blue heron standing on the rocks. (At that point, we were just floating on a calm section of the river). If I were to go again, I definitely would NOT take a camera. You can get all your scenery shots before and after the raft trip. PS - I just went and read your itinerary. Your raft trip sounds more like a gentle float trip, so you will probably not be shooting the rapids! Maybe a small, inexpensive camera would be okay!

HRPWR

I travelled in September last year and the river is rather benign that time of year. By all means take your camera, place it in a baggie, there is a place to store it, and when ready to shoot take it out of the baggie and enjoy. Point and shoot cameras only.

Big Chief Flat Butt

Don't take an expensive camera on the raft trip. It was fun, but we did get splashed. (We went in mid-August and some strange arroyo-causing wind ramped up in the river area and blew us violently. We laughed about being blown into rafts that were lazing downstream in front of us, but I did not have an expensive camera to worry about. Nature is tricky!)