Water protection

there is no known solution.

this holaca case is NOT WATERPROOF and you cannot operate the buttons of the camera.

In these types of shots, the photographer edited the TW-1 case out

I believe that the shots on the RICOH site off an island of Japan used a custom case that looked like a globe and not the TW-1.

Kite surfing is going to be a tough use as the camera housing will be under high pressure if you fall.