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Still suffering the stings and arrows of misfortune when you go diving? If there is man-eating plankton in the water, any part of you that's unclad can be affected. Even if you wear a hood, the area around the upper lip, chin and cheeks can suffer irritating stings from juvenile jellyfish and the like. One answer is to grow a beard, but if that's not possible this novel neoprene Sting-Guard does the job. Worn over your hood, it has a hole for the regulator mouthpiece to pass through and it also protects against that sudden icy feeling you get when submerging in cold water. £10
Sting-Guard, www.stingguard.co.uk
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Need a clip? From a range of more than 30 different clipping solutions, there's bound to be at least one that suits your needs. Illustrated here are just a sample of that wide range of Qwik-Clips available from Aquatec.
Aquatec, www.aquatec.co.uk
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T-shirts built to last - that's the claim of the maker of Diving Daisy's seriously cool dive threads. Among new designs, you'll find "Diving Belle", "Underwater Love", and "Diver Inside" motifs. £18 each.
Diving Daisy, www.divingdaisy.co.uk
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This new mask is unique to Poseidon. The frame is made from ultra-lightweight polymer and its strap-buckles swivel through 45¡ for what Poseidon says is easy, comfortable fitting. In a world in which so many masks come from a single source and are simply badge-engineered, it's nice to have something different. Finished in a choice of combinations of metallic and matt colours, ThreeDee masks cost £31
Poseidon Diving Systems 01420 84300
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An option now available for both VR2 and VR3 computers is a coloured screen display. It's said to make the screen eminently more readable, especially for those with tired old eyes! Each computer is available in a variety of configurations, and the retail price reflects the varying specifications. The VR2 is available from £523 and the VR3 from £733 - in each case the colourful display adds £198 on top of that.
DeltaP Technology 01202 624 478
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This Flex-o-buckle mask-saver with neoprene pad from Thailand allows you to unclip your mask instantly and attach it via its separate clip to your BC. Or you can simply loosen it and drop it safely and comfortably round your neck without upsetting your personal adjustment. Permanent adjustment of the strap is achieved by using the Velcro ends. £13
Ocean Goods, www.oceangoods.com
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What would you do if you lost the use of your mask while under water? Panic? Not if you're carrying a spare one, and this emergency mask pocket is designed so that you can carry a spare such as the Beaver Atomic frameless mask, and similar types, securely clipped to your rig. £5.95
Beaver Sports, www.beaversports.co.uk
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No matter how cold or wet it gets, the new Power Tank pen is guaranteed to keep on working, says Mitsubishi Pencil Co. It uses a form of compressed-air technology which enables it to work at any angle, even over your head! It will write on wet paper and the ink is guaranteed not to freeze. Sounds handy for use on British dive-boats, doesn't it? It costs £1.99 in a range of colours from stationers.
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Three DVDs in one box aim to tell you all you need to know about the DIR (Doing It Right) system invented by George Irvine and Jarrod Jablonski. DIR basic equipment, followed by advanced equipment, plus extensive interviews in a section about the history of DIR and the exploration of Wakulla's deep caves completes the set. £35 plus postage.
Global Underwater Explorers www.gue.com
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Twelve wonderful images from around the world of underwater life make up this exciting calendar. These unusual pictures taken by photographer Tony White reveal some of the exotic, rare and beautiful creatures in their natural and colourful habitats - a snapshot view of the "hidden world". £4.50 with p&p.
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RNLI, www.rnlishop.org.uk
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This handy calculator is simple to use and gives high and low tide times all round the British coast for 2005 and 2006. Three versions cover: northwards around Scotland from Bangor in Wales to Skegness in Lincolnshire, including the Isle of Man and some of Northern Ireland; south from Bardsey Island in Wales to Weymouth; and north from Weymouth to Kings Lynn in England. £7.99 each.
QuickTide, www.quicktide.co.uk
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