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At last an effective barrier to those dam lions mane jellyfish that we have suffered for so long and we can now continue to dive the year round feeling more snug and comfortable than in past chilling dives!!...more

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JELLYFISH INFORMATION

Jellyfish are fascinating creatures and there is a lot of interesting jellyfish facts. Did you for example know that jellyfish in some countries, including Japan, are considered a delicacy?

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LIONS MANE JELLYFISH

Cyanea Capillata - Lion's mane jellyfish

 

Cyanea Capillata is one of the biggest jellyfish to encounter and is commonly referred to as The Lion's mane jellyfish due to the highly distinguishable mass of long, thin, hair-like tentacles.

Cyanea capillata (The Lion’s Mane) has a saucer-shaped bell (the umbrella) with a uniform thickness then gradually thinning around the edges. Usually yellowish brown or reddish in colour. It generally grows to 30-50 cm in diameter in British waters. However, they have been know to grow up to 2 metres.
The margin of the bell houses hollow tentacles, these are arranged in groups of eight with seventy to one hundred and sixty or more fine cotton-like tentacles in each. The mouth and oral arms stem from a projection on the underside of the umbrella (the manubrium). The oral arms are thick, frilled, and generally as long as it’s umbrella’s diameter.

 

 

Encounters with young Lion’s Mane have been recorded as early as February in British waters, although the main period of abundance for the larger individuals is June to September. This species does occasionally occur in large swarms, largely brought on by bad weather and rough seas. They have a very severe sting that can produce blisters, irritation, and muscular cramp and may even affect respiratory and heart function. Cyanea capillata can still sting long after being stranded on the beach. Vinegar is again useful to treat the effected area.

Image: Cyanea Capillata - Lion's mane jellyfish - ©Photography by Mark Dobson

 

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STINGGUARD provides 100% protection from jelly fish when combined with a mask and hood. Stingguard is made of neoprene and it has been specially designed so one size fits all.

 

STINGGUARD insulates the exposed parts of a diver's face when diving in cold water by trapping a layer of water between it and the diver face exactly like a wet suit.

The water layer then heats up using the divers body heat, this heat would of otherwise been lost, instead it is utilized preventing the diver from feeling the cold water.

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