Sandy toes, salty waves, and towering sand castles – the makings of a quintessential summer beach trip. But forget the plastic shovels and boogie boards that you usually bring with you – it’s time to upgrade your beach toys! Though you wouldn’t think technology would mix well with sand and water, think again.

Check out these awesome water gadgets for your last beach hurrah of the summer!

1) Waterproof Tablet Case Take your tablet into the waves with you with Lifeproof’s cases. Not only are they resistant to water, but you can get also get a lifejacket to make sure it floats as well.

2) Underwater MP3 Player If you want to take your music with you, look into getting an underwater mp3 player. The FINISH Neptune is one of the top reviewed products and is perfect to accompany your water adventures.

3) Underwater Scooter If you’re tired of swimming but still want to enjoy the water, grab an underwater scooter. Simply hold onto the handles and jet off into the water.  For a longer dip into the sea, try the Hydrodome BOB, a vespa-like contraction that provides oxygen while you jet around.

4) Portable Watermelon Cooler Tired of carrying your watermelon to the beach in a regular old cooler like a loser? Step up your watermelon game with one of Japan’s most creative inventions: the portable watermelon cooler, which is exactly what it sounds like, a specialized cooler on wheels that is solely for the purpose of keeping your melon cool.  It’s so fetch. 

5) Underwater Camera To capture your favorite summer moments, invest in a waterproof camera. The Panasonic Lumix TS5 receives great reviews and will be sure to preserve your fun water memories. 

6)  Underwater Watch For divers, having a good watch can be vital to your underwater mission of enjoying your view and, most importantly, staying alive. For a quality watch that also records data well, try the Times Intelligent Quartz Depth Gauge Dive Watch.

7) Hydro Tracker GPS The Hydro Tracker is the perfect gadget for long-distance swimmers. The tool attaches to your goggle straps and records the stats from your swim along with letting you map out your route online.

8) Beach Speakers Want to blast your epic beach volleyball soundtrack but don’t want to ruin your speakers? Check out Beach Sounds Portable Speaker, which allows you to play your own music as well as listening to the radio too.

Enjoy your next beach trip with these fun gadgets!