News
MCS UK launch Sea-inspired Christmas gifts for coastal lovers
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the UK’s leading marine charity has launched a brand new online range of Christmas gifts all with a marine theme.
The charity has partnered with organisations who all have an affinity with the sea and whose products reflect a love of the oceans.
Riz Boardshorts: Get set for the sea with stylish swim shorts made from recycled plastic by Riz. The perfect gift for beach lovers and water sports enthusiasts from www.rizboardshorts.com.
Tide clocks: Brighten up anyone’s home with these wonderful hand-built Tide Clocks by Bramwell Brown. £275 – £360 direct from MCS www.mcsuk.org/shop.
Salt-Water Sandals: Made from hand-stitched leather, Salt-Water Sandals are an excellent gift for beach lovers and they can get wet too! Get a pair at www.salt-watersandals.com.
Beachcomber Jewellery: Inspired by beautiful local beaches, Beachcomber Jewellery is designed and individually handmade from recycled Silver in west Wales. Originally supporting MCS through their ‘Coast’ collection, Beachcomber is now donating 10% across all their ranges www.beachcomberjewellery.co.uk.
From the Notebook: You can raise a glass to MCS this Christmas with the help of Nottingham based beer producers “From the Notebook” who produce beers inspired by British wildlife. MCS benefits from ales in their Seabird Series of beers which are brewed in Northumberland: Arctic Tern (IPA), Kittiwake (Golden Ale), Puffin (Best Bitter) and Eider (Dark Beer). The beers can be bought online individually or gift boxed at hopsinabottle.co.uk.
Shore Project watches: The perfect time piece inspired by the British seaside from Shore Projects. Waterproofed to 100m with vintage styling alongside modern day build quality, so you can swim in the sea and never lose track of time! Shore Projects donate £1 per watch to MCS. The watches can be bought online at www.shoreprojects.com.
Beautiful sea inspired calendars: Keep track of who’s where and when, who needs picking up and who’s coming to stay with this marine themed calendar. The calendar costs just £8.95. Buy online at www.mcsuk.org/shop.
Note cards: Say ‘thank you’, ‘congratulations’ or simply ‘hi’ with these set of 8 blank greetings cards and envelopes featuring four different marine animals. Pack of eight is £5. Buy online at www.mcsuk.org/shop.
MCS clothing range to save our seas: Wrap up warm with a brand new range of marine themed Christmas hoodies and sweatshirts designed especially for MCS by Rapanui. 50% of sales go directly to saving our seas, shores and wildlife. Prices for both hoodies and sweats are £40 and can be bought online at www.mcsuk.org/shop.
Kids t-shirt: Kit out your kids in this lovely marine themed t-shirt from our partners Mantaray at Debenhams. Not only will they look great but MCS will receive 100% of the profits too! www.debenhams.com.
Pin badges – Our sets of marine pin badges are back due to popular demand. And now even more species are available. Buy online at www.mcsuk.org/shop.
Set 1: CLASSIC – Set of 4 (Loggerhead, Orca, Seahorse and Puffin) for £5
Set 2: NEW – Set of 6 (Dolphin, Whale, Seal, Shark, Crab and Starfish) for £8
Set 3: COMBINED – Set of 10 (Loggerhead, Orca, Seahorse, Puffin, Dolphin, Whale, Seal, Shark, Crab and Starfish) for £12
Green People: Want your skin to have a healthy glow this Christmas? Try Green People’s award winning organic Self Tan Lotion to give you a healthy looking tan with no nasty chemicals and no streaks, just natural ingredients and lightly scented with essential oils. www.greenpeople.co.uk/self-tan-lotion-200ml.
Adopt-a-Turtle or Adopt-a-Seahorse: Adopt a turtle or seahorse and receive your very own fluffy turtle hatchling or cute little seahorse, a newsletter full of great stories and fantastic photos. Turtle adopters get exclusive access to our website which includes satellite tracking, UK turtle sighting pages and some turtley amazing activities! Our seahorse adopters will also receive a pin badge and fact sheet full of fascinating facts about this mysterious little animal. Adopt at www.mcsuk.org/support_mcs.
Tableware: Spruce up your home with Richard Bramble’s beautiful Seabird range of ceramic tableware. Starting at £7.95 from www.richardbramble.com.
Lampshade: Supporting MCS with its Fish Deluxe lampshade, the creative force behind Scabetti is the English design duo Dominic and Frances Bromley. www.bromleyandbromley.com
Ohyo: Ohyo bottles are the ideal stocking filler that collapses to fit in a handbag or pocket – great for lunch boxes or when you’re out and about – tested to 10,000 squeezes! www.mcsuk.org/shop
MCS will be launching their Christmas shop on October 9th. To see the full list of gifts available, visit www.mcsuk.org/shop.
Stahlsac dive bags and travel luggage are built for our community of divers, surfers, kayakers and outdoor explorers who need bags that are constructed with durability, toughness, and 
the highest quality the industry has ever seen. We were founded by one man determined to build better watersports and dive bags, and today, that mission is carried on by many. Adventure doesn’t just present itself; it requires discovery. When we design dive bags, we make sure they are tough enough for you to explore in all conditions—warm and cold, wet and dry—to the nearest and farthest reaches of the earth. And for those times you want to push the boundaries of adventure, Stahlsac dive bags make sure you can truly GO ANYWHERE.
Abyss Duffels
Made to be your partner-in-crime on every adventure, Stahlsac’s Abyss Duffels protects your gear from Mother Nature’s worst. Tough and 100% waterproof with double-TPU nylon material that shrugs off daily wear-and-tear, and RF-welded seams further boost the bag’s potential for lifelong exploring. Get Wet. Get Lost. Go Anywhere with Abyss.
- A weatherproof duffel for trips, travel, and adventure
- Ultra-durable double-TPU nylon protects your gear
- Material repels water and keeps your equipment dry
- RF-welded seams are flush, tough, and waterproof
- Removable straps transform duffel into backpack
- Zippered internal stow compartments carry essentials
- External zippered flap is easy to open and close
- Welded external handles make transporting a breeze
Panama Mesh Backpack
The most copied design in scuba diving, the Stahlsac Panama Mesh Backpack is the “original” design and features two high-density foam padded shoulder straps, extra durable polyester mesh, duffel bag handles and our unique zippered dry pocket inside that combines with a wet pocket outside. The bottom’s built from reinforced 18-gauge PVC nylon to combat the wear and tear of your active coastal lifestyle, and, as a bonus in every bag, we supply a 12″ x 12″ mesh drawstring satchel for extra stowing utility. Pack up your beach kit and go.
- Density foam padded shoulder straps
- Outside wet/dry pockets
- 2 Carry handles
- Tough, snag-resistant polyester mesh
- Reinforced PVC bottom
For more information about Stahlsac bags, visit www.stahlsac.com/dive-bags.
Sea & Sea is the home of Stahlsac and other leading diving brands in the UK.
Blogs
EXCLUSIVE: Jeff Goodman interviews Mark Spiers, CEO of New Scuba Diving Training Agency NovoScuba
In a video recorded exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman interviews Mark Spiers, CEO of new scuba diving training agency NovoScuba.
Find out more about NovoScuba at www.novoscuba.com.
-
News3 months agoCapturing Critters in Lembeh Underwater Photography Workshop 2024: Event Roundup
-
Marine Life & Conservation Blogs3 months agoCreature Feature: Swell Sharks
-
Blogs2 months agoMurex Resorts: Passport to Paradise!
-
Gear Reviews3 weeks agoGEAR REVIEW – Revolutionising Diving Comfort: The Sharkskin T2 Chillproof Suit
-
Blogs3 months agoDiver Discovering Whale Skeletons Beneath Ice Judged World’s Best Underwater Photograph
-
Gear Reviews3 months agoGear Review: Oceanic+ Dive Housing for iPhone
-
News2 months agoPADI Teams Up with Wellness Brand Neuro to Drive Ocean Change and Create a Blue State of Mind
-
Marine Life & Conservation2 months agoSave the Manatee Club launches brand new webcams at Silver Springs State Park, Florida