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equipment: |
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bathers |
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Swimming costume, togs, board shorts, boardies. | |
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beach umbrella |
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Protect yourself from the sun. | |
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bikini |
Named after the Bikini Atoll, in the South Pacific, where the weather is perfect for wearing a bikini. |
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body-board, boogie board |
Much smaller than a surfboard, and easier to use, because you don't have to stand up to catch waves. |
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flippers |
Wear these on your feet to go faster in the water. |
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goggles |
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shorts |
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snorkel |
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For diving. |
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sunglasses |
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sunscreen |
Also called sun-tan lotion, this is made to protect your skin from the sun. |
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surfboard |
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swimming costume |
Clothes for swimming, also called bathers, togs, swimsuit, bikini ... |
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thongs |
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Beach footwear (Australian) Also 'jandals' (New Zealand) |
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togs |
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wetsuit
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Surfers wear wetsuits to keep themselves warm in the freezing cold water. Made of rubber, a wetsuit heats the water, by keeping it close to your skin. |
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