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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 241511" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Sharon/LDM, in Sydney we don't have too much trouble with jellyfish at the beach. In the rivers you get more of the brown jellyfish, they are the ones that sting. At the beach you get the clear jellies, they're not a problem. But the problem ones are the bluebottles (Portuguese Man 'O War, or Physalia). <a href="http://www.austmus.gov.au/factSheets/bluebottle.htm" target="_blank">http://www.austmus.gov.au/factSheets/bluebottle.htm</a></p><p>We do get more at this time of the year but it's because of the prevailing winds. If the wind comes from the north east, it blows the bluebottles onto our beach. Some people are braver than others, I will swim if there's only one or two, but if they're starting to wash into the beach in greater numbers, I'm out of there. One of these can inflict a nasty sting, but multiple stings (or one really bad one) can send you into shock. At least they're easy to spot when they wash into the beach. And although they're plentiful (episodically) I've only ever been stung two or three times.</p><p></p><p>While we do have a lot of nasties in Aussie waters, most of them are only a problem if you really annoy them. We have blue-ringed octopusses in our area but I've only ever seen one in the wild, although they're common. They only kill if you really annoy them and actually put them on you at the same time. Sharks - all the regular ones around Sydney are fairly docile and well-fed (plenty of rubbish floating around). In the Barrier Reef area of Queensland there are more nasty denizens, the worst of these would be the box jellyfish. We don't get these anywhere near us (thank goodness). Up in box jelly territory the lifeguards stay safe by wearing pantyhose during box jelly season. I kid you not! But nobody would ever dare call these guys sissies! The Hoff at his best was a wimp compared to these guys... and our lifeguards are also volunteers, they do it for free.</p><p></p><p>So any of you who want to join us for a (virtual) swim, feel free. No lifeguards on our little beach, though. But the sand is toasty-warm to lie on, it's clean and deep. The water is clear and clean, you can see to the bottom, so no taking your swimsuit off in deep water to rinse out the sand - the peoiple standing on the shore can see EVERYTHING. Mind you, if you want to swim naked, there is an area at the beach around the corner...</p><p><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/07/2052833.htm" target="_blank">http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/07/2052833.htm</a></p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 241511, member: 1991"] Sharon/LDM, in Sydney we don't have too much trouble with jellyfish at the beach. In the rivers you get more of the brown jellyfish, they are the ones that sting. At the beach you get the clear jellies, they're not a problem. But the problem ones are the bluebottles (Portuguese Man 'O War, or Physalia). [url]http://www.austmus.gov.au/factSheets/bluebottle.htm[/url] We do get more at this time of the year but it's because of the prevailing winds. If the wind comes from the north east, it blows the bluebottles onto our beach. Some people are braver than others, I will swim if there's only one or two, but if they're starting to wash into the beach in greater numbers, I'm out of there. One of these can inflict a nasty sting, but multiple stings (or one really bad one) can send you into shock. At least they're easy to spot when they wash into the beach. And although they're plentiful (episodically) I've only ever been stung two or three times. While we do have a lot of nasties in Aussie waters, most of them are only a problem if you really annoy them. We have blue-ringed octopusses in our area but I've only ever seen one in the wild, although they're common. They only kill if you really annoy them and actually put them on you at the same time. Sharks - all the regular ones around Sydney are fairly docile and well-fed (plenty of rubbish floating around). In the Barrier Reef area of Queensland there are more nasty denizens, the worst of these would be the box jellyfish. We don't get these anywhere near us (thank goodness). Up in box jelly territory the lifeguards stay safe by wearing pantyhose during box jelly season. I kid you not! But nobody would ever dare call these guys sissies! The Hoff at his best was a wimp compared to these guys... and our lifeguards are also volunteers, they do it for free. So any of you who want to join us for a (virtual) swim, feel free. No lifeguards on our little beach, though. But the sand is toasty-warm to lie on, it's clean and deep. The water is clear and clean, you can see to the bottom, so no taking your swimsuit off in deep water to rinse out the sand - the peoiple standing on the shore can see EVERYTHING. Mind you, if you want to swim naked, there is an area at the beach around the corner... [url]http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/07/2052833.htm[/url] Marg [/QUOTE]
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