Who Needs a Snorkel Kit??

Borderline lol

Nice!
The Rhino 700 has a pretty good intake as its right behind the pod. The belt intake/exhaust is what will get wet.

As long as you don't pass the seat base you good.

True.
The only problem is that it's possible to lean over in a hole and then the belt take a drink. It would be so much nicer if the intake and exhaust vents for the belt were in the center. Everything else is excellent for a factory setup.

Polaris is the worst - I'm serious - you can't even take a Gay-Zer in water over the floorboard stock because the CVT housing isn't even sealed on the backside. You should have seen the deep, deep anger on my bro's face after he snorkeled his 2012 RZR-S. The first creek crossing I was winching him out because water got in the belt through the CVT case. Luckily, it's easy to fix with a little silicone, but that's just another example of some of the junk Polaris continues to sell.

The Rhino is, overall, a way better machine. The factory intakes are just another example.