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Diveskin - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30) |
 | | For open water swimming, snorkeling and diving, diveskins are used when diving in water temperatures above 25 degrees C, 77 degrees F. They are made from spandex and provide little thermal protection but simply protect the skin from stings and abrasion. |
 | | These spandex suits became popular approximately 20 years ago, and are styled after women's nylon stockings which Aussie lifeguards wore to protect against jellyfish stings when on rescues. |
 | | The original diveskins were a neoprene jacket and jeans -- either Levis or Wranglers, and known as a 'Top and Levis'. |
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