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Must-have beach gadgets and gear

Watershot Pro Line Kit for iPhone: If you have an iPhone and you want to take it snorkeling with you, this is a great way to do that. This underwater camera housing kit is robust and includes two large removable lenses; one is a flat port, the other a wide-angle. Believe it or not, you can even take it scuba diving up to 195 feet. Download the free Watershot App to maximize functions like rapid fire. Available for iPhone 5, 5S and 6. $189.99; watershot.com
Watershot Pro Line Kit for iPhone: If you have an iPhone and you want to take it snorkeling with you, this is a great way to do that. This underwater camera housing kit is robust and includes two large removable lenses; one is a flat port, the other a wide-angle. Believe it or not, you can even take it scuba diving up to 195 feet. Download the free Watershot App to maximize functions like rapid fire. Available for iPhone 5, 5S and 6. $189.99; watershot.com
Watershot
Waterproofed Kindle Paperwhite: A good read is a no-brainer for a day at the beach. What's even better than toting along a paperback? Storing thousands of books on a Kindle. A waterproofed one at that. Go ahead, spill sunscreen on it, take it along as you float in the ocean, rinse the sand off of it. It's actually waterproof down to 201 feet underwater. So who's to say you can't read while scuba diving? $239; waterfi.com/waterproof-kindle  (Or order the Kindle on amazon.com and purchase a waterproof case separately.)
Waterproofed Kindle Paperwhite: A good read is a no-brainer for a day at the beach. What's even better than toting along a paperback? Storing thousands of books on a Kindle. A waterproofed one at that. Go ahead, spill sunscreen on it, take it along as you float in the ocean, rinse the sand off of it. It's actually waterproof down to 201 feet underwater. So who's to say you can't read while scuba diving? $239; waterfi.com/waterproof-kindle (Or order the Kindle on amazon.com and purchase a waterproof case separately.)
Waterfi
Sunforgettable Mineral SPF Powder Brush: Ladies: It always feels kinda gross reapplying liquid sunscreen throughout the day. With Colorscience's mineral powder, however, you can reapply sunscreen with a powder brush instead. It comes in SPF 30, 35 and 50. $52-$62; colorescience.com
Sunforgettable Mineral SPF Powder Brush: Ladies: It always feels kinda gross reapplying liquid sunscreen throughout the day. With Colorscience's mineral powder, however, you can reapply sunscreen with a powder brush instead. It comes in SPF 30, 35 and 50. $52-$62; colorescience.com
Colorscience
Jaybird Bluebuds X: If you like running on the beach, or doing anything active on the beach for that matter, then Bluetooth wireless earphones are a dream come true. The lightweight, sweatproof earbuds are so functional that the USA Triathlon team wears them during training. They are impressively small, and have an 8-hour battery life, an inline remote and microphone for making calls. $169.95; jaybirdsport.com
Jaybird Bluebuds X: If you like running on the beach, or doing anything active on the beach for that matter, then Bluetooth wireless earphones are a dream come true. The lightweight, sweatproof earbuds are so functional that the USA Triathlon team wears them during training. They are impressively small, and have an 8-hour battery life, an inline remote and microphone for making calls. $169.95; jaybirdsport.com
Jaybird
GoPro Hero 4: What's better than gliding through the barrel of a 6-foot wave? Gliding through it with a GoPro Hero 4 strapped to your board. That way, you walk away not only with bragging rights, but with the footage to prove it. If you've used GoPros before, you'll notice that this model is much more user-friendly that its predecessors. Mostly because of the touchscreen, the built-in Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth capabilities. Other cool features include the HiLight Tag, which allows you to mark key moments while recording, so you can locate your best clips easily later on, and the night photo and night lapse modes. From $399; gopro.com
GoPro Hero 4: What's better than gliding through the barrel of a 6-foot wave? Gliding through it with a GoPro Hero 4 strapped to your board. That way, you walk away not only with bragging rights, but with the footage to prove it. If you've used GoPros before, you'll notice that this model is much more user-friendly that its predecessors. Mostly because of the touchscreen, the built-in Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth capabilities. Other cool features include the HiLight Tag, which allows you to mark key moments while recording, so you can locate your best clips easily later on, and the night photo and night lapse modes. From $399; gopro.com
Carter Dow Photography
SmartShield Towelettes: These towelettes, saturated with SPF 30 sun protection liquid, are waterproof, sweat-proof and even contain all-natural insect repellent ingredients - cedar essence and lemongrass. Plus, there are no oils, which means no mess. $62.50 (pack of 50); smartshield.com
SmartShield Towelettes: These towelettes, saturated with SPF 30 sun protection liquid, are waterproof, sweat-proof and even contain all-natural insect repellent ingredients - cedar essence and lemongrass. Plus, there are no oils, which means no mess. $62.50 (pack of 50); smartshield.com
Smartshield
S'well Water Bottle: These handy, reusable water bottles keep drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12. So on a warm summer day you can leave it in the car all day with ice cubes in it, and the cubes will still be there when you get back. Plus, because it's stainless steel, it's durable, and there is no metallic taste to the water. Comes in 9-ounce, 17-ounce and 25-ounce sizes. And, get this, the 25-ounce size is a great way to tote around an entire bottle of wine. Better yet, part of the money spent on each bottle goes to WaterAid, a non-profit organization that improves access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation around the world.  $25-$45; swellbottle.com
S'well Water Bottle: These handy, reusable water bottles keep drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12. So on a warm summer day you can leave it in the car all day with ice cubes in it, and the cubes will still be there when you get back. Plus, because it's stainless steel, it's durable, and there is no metallic taste to the water. Comes in 9-ounce, 17-ounce and 25-ounce sizes. And, get this, the 25-ounce size is a great way to tote around an entire bottle of wine. Better yet, part of the money spent on each bottle goes to WaterAid, a non-profit organization that improves access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation around the world. $25-$45; swellbottle.com
S-well
Sanuk Flip Flops: Flip flops should be comfy, right? So why not make them out of yoga mat material? That's the concept behind the women's Yoga Joy flip flops (there's a similar version for men called Yogi 3). Sporting a synthetic strap with soft jersey lining and a synthetic covered nylon webbing toe post, your feet will be perfectly happy on the beach. Plus, the spongy, rubber EVA outsole and arch cookie will keep you feeling balanced. $30 womens Yoga Joy, $36 mens Yogi 3; sanuk.com
Sanuk Flip Flops: Flip flops should be comfy, right? So why not make them out of yoga mat material? That's the concept behind the women's Yoga Joy flip flops (there's a similar version for men called Yogi 3). Sporting a synthetic strap with soft jersey lining and a synthetic covered nylon webbing toe post, your feet will be perfectly happy on the beach. Plus, the spongy, rubber EVA outsole and arch cookie will keep you feeling balanced. $30 womens Yoga Joy, $36 mens Yogi 3; sanuk.com
Sanuk
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