Waterproof storage unit

A storage unit for storing items, the unit comprising:

• a) a shell having a top, rear side wall, left side wall, right side wall and a front side wall which define lower edges, the front side wall having an aperture for moving items in and out of the unit, the outer periphery of the aperture defined by a first side, a second side, a top, and a bottom;
• the outer periphery of the aperture including a water diverting shield formed thereof, the water diverting shield being configured to run along the first side, the top, and the second side of the outer periphery to divert water away from the aperture;
• b) a base defining a top surface having a first groove sized and configured to receive the lower edges of the rear side wall, the left side wall, the right side wall, and the front side wall to form a substantially water proof barrier between the rear side wall, the left side wall, the right side wall, the front side wall and the base, the top surface having a second groove;
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• c) a door having a door body defining a bottom edge, the door traverseable between a closed position wherein the door body covers the aperture and the bottom edge is inserted into the second groove to prevent water from entering into the storage unit under the door body and an opened position wherein the door body is disposed away from the aperture and the bottom edge is removed from the second groove to allow items to be moved in and out of the storage unit.