Discovery View Dry Bags

When we head out for our small-boat day trips we always bring snacks, water, towels, a wallet, and some dry clothes. It was challenging to keep those items dry from bilgewater and spray from the bay, so we began looking for dry bags that would keep those items accessible and protected. Recently we tried one of SealLine’s Discovery View dry bags, and it has been more than up to the task.

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The translucent material provides a view inside the bag, so there's no having to guess what's in it, an advantage when you have your gear in several dry bags.

The SealLine Discovery View dry bags have sides made of translucent 12-oz polyurethane; the bottoms are opaque 18-oz polyurethane-coated polyester. The translucent material has a frosty appearance, but colors and shapes are easily discerned through it. The opaque bottoms are offered in four colors to help distinguish one bag from another. Our 5-liter bag is big enough to hold a towel, a couple of shirts, and a few oranges with room to spare. The bottom is oval, creating flat sides to keep the bag from rolling off a dock or traveling around the cockpit. The D-ring attached to the closure provides a way to secure the bag and keep it safely tethered in the boat to avoid loss or getting underfoot. All Discovery View bags are equipped with PurgeAir valves. Once the top is sealed, the bag can be pressed down, making it even flatter and roll-resistant, and the enclosed air vents through the one-way valve. Just be sure not to cover the inside face of the valve with anything that won’t allow the air to pass through.