Any experience with Canon underwater housings?

[boarder]

The canon housings are OK for the price but not anywhere near build like a tank :-) I have used a couple and one failed. Wouldn't take it on a bike.

Bulk is an issue, you won't just pull it out of your pocket and you won't want to put the camera into the housing in a hot humid environment. Even if you use a silica pack it will eventually fog up. During dive trips I close the housing with silica in it in an aircon room whenever possible. Keeps the humidity out in the first place. When not under water I keep it in a bucket of water, out of the sun to avoid fogging.

Bottom line, if you don't care about diving go with a waterproof camera. Olympus has a good one down to 3m and one down to 10m. Should do it nicely.

Since you already have your camera, try the ol' zip lock bag with some silica thrown in and take it out for the pictures. You can snatch the silica from any shoe carton. Can be reconditioned to some extend in a microwave or oven.