We now have a new range of waterproof cases for phones, camera's, money etc. From Aquapac these waterproof cases are 100% water proof.
Aquapac offer a three year guarantee on their protective waterproof cases and were the proud winners of the 2007 Queen's Award for Enterprise Innovation.
Click here to see the whole range
Every great invention can be traced back to a single moment in time. Matthew and Michelle Lewis had their moment of epiphany while sitting on a beach in the Maldives, soaking up the sights: ‘Every day Matthew had the pleasure of watching these gorgeous Italian girls come to the beach in yet another glamorous swimsuit or fabulous bikini. Then they would go swimming and put on such boring fins. I started thinking how great it would be if they had fins to complement their swimsuits’, explains Michelle.
The idea floated around her head for a few days and then she picked up a glossy magazine and saw a picture of Liz Hurley: ‘There she was in a drop-dead pink bikini with some horrible fluorescent fins. I took one look and thought, she should have clear ones with pink flowers inside’.
At that moment fashion history was born. The Funky Fin.
Funky fins are the designer fin that some have been waiting for. Check them out here
Can you believe this image was taken in Britain? Taken just of the Isle Of Sykes this image looks almost too perfect to be the UK, however there are literally hundreds of beautiful spots to snorkel in the UK this summer. For more see the BBC's in news pictures here.
If you have taken any pictures please send them in and I will post them up here for all to see.
Or if you know of any lovely places to know in the UK (and don't want to keep it to yourself) please let me know about them so I can post it up for others to go and enjoy.
Having had such excellent feedback on our Cozumel set we are now offering it as a package with a Snorkelling bag and a mask strap wrapper for only £10 extra! (Total of £39.95).
This should solve the problem of tangled hair and where to stow your kit this summer.
Click here to see the package.
There are many species of starfish living in British waters, here is a quick guide on spotting and identifying them.
 | Bloody Henry Marks: A vivid purple creature with orange arm tips (up to 30cm in diameter).Seen: On lower shores around the UK, especially where waves and currents are stronger.Fact: Less predatory than other starfish, it feeds on materials and can catch from floating plankton. |
Common Brittlestar Marks: Its thin, fragile arms can break if handled. Up to 25cm, its usually dark brown, but may be yellow or black.Seen: Usually found in deep water.Fact: Up to 1,500 per square meter may gather to catch plankton. |  |
 | Common Starfish Marks: Familiar five armed shape and orange in colour are unmistakable. It can grow to 30cm though usually is smaller.Seen: On lower shores around the UK.Fact: A voracious carnivore, it prises open its mussel pray and then secretes digestive juices into its unfortunate meal. |
Common Sun Star Marks: This bulky starfish is a striking orange or red with pale stripes and can grow to 35cm.Seen: Only in deeper waters, worth taking up Scuba diving to see.Fact: This star usually has 13 arms! |  |
 | Cushion Star Marks: Similar to the common starfish but with shorter arms. Up to 5cm.Seen: This species is common especially in the south and west, under boulders. Make sure you replace rocks as you find them.Fact: While the adults are quite drab, summer juveniles are dazzlingly bright. |
Spiny Starfish Marks: It is one of the biggest starfish growing up to 80cm. Ivory white in colour, it has large, blunt spines.Seen: In gulleys and pools on the lowest shores, especially on western and southern coasts.Fact: Its spines can be jettisoned to aid escape and can re-grow later. |  |
Enjoy snorkelling, but worry about getting burned? We are now supplying a snorkel suit from Mares called the Monosuit, It provides excellent protection from the sun (+30 spf), along with protection from scrapes and stings from sea creatures (jelly fish etc). Perfect for snorkelling this summer.
We at Simply Scuba have recently reviewed some of our snorkelling products for Coast magazine, we took our top 4 best sellers and tested them to see what they were like, the results are as follows:
This three part adult snorkelling set consists of a Cozumel mask, Seabreeze dry snorkel and Proflex 2 full foot fins. This set provides excellent value for money, it’s a perfect set for holiday goers or people snorkelling for the first time providing all you need at a superb price.
The Scubapro Trinidad Mask and Snorkel Combination Set. This comfortable mask offers an excellent field of vision and thanks to it frameless construction is very light but strong. The snorkel is vented allowing water to easily drain whilst the flexible corrugated section ensures the mouthpiece always sits comfortably in your mouth. A quality set at a reasonable price.
The Pluma bag snorkelling kit consists of a high quality silicone skirted mask, purging snorkel, full foot fins and mesh carry bag. The exceptionally comfy mask and snorkel works superbly, the fins are lightweight and provide a lot power. This is really the perfect blend of performance and price.
This adult snorkelling set from US Divers consists of a Admiral mask, a Hydroair II snorkel, Trek fins, Mask Case and DVD. Overall this is a superb set, the Admiral Mask has a one-size-fits-all silicone face skirt provides ultimate comfort. Expanded top-to-bottom viewing window provides excellent vision. The snorkel has a superb water purge system which keeps surface water out while maintaining excellent unobstructed airflow. Overall a brilliant set with some nice features which comes in a handy rucksack.
Thoughts...
After reviewing the various sets I would say that the Cozumel set was certainly best value for money, with the Pluma bag being of the best quality. Therefore snorkelling holidays I would recommend the Cozumel set, whereas for people who have tried and enjoyed snorkelling before we would recommend the Pluma Bag.
