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[Paphitis]

Welcome back to safer waters.

Did you hear about those peanut-sized jellyfish that can kill adults in minutes?

The Box Jellyfish can't really kill an adult if the wound is treated with vinegar, and they are only found in the tropics.

They're pretty nasty too if you've left your bottle of vinegar back home

But it's a deadlier one, the Irukandji jellyfish, I was referring to:

http://news.aol.com/article/australian- ... dly/802141

Not as deadly as you make out.

From 1883 to late 2005, the box jellyfish accounted for at least 70 recorded deaths.

You can read all about it here:

http://goaustralia.about.com/cs/practic ... kandji.htm

They are related to the Box Jellyfish, which can also be deadly.

Both are only found in the tropics during the wet season.

People don't normally swim in our northern waters during the wet (which lasts for about 6 months), and if they did, you would have some vinegar on standby because chances are you might get stung.

The waters south of Cairns and Broome are much safer. Also note, we have crocodiles in our northern waters, particularly around estuaries.

The waters around Australia are not as dangerous as you portray.

[Paphitis]

I just noticed we have the exact same link...

[The machine man]

jelly fish !!! interesting..

watch out the blue man will come back and read ur coments.. HE WILL KICK ASS "at least this what he said !

[cyprusgrump]

What a foul mouthed little boy you are...

[Oracle]

Welcome back to safer waters.

Did you hear about those peanut-sized jellyfish that can kill adults in minutes?

The Box Jellyfish can't really kill an adult if the wound is treated with vinegar, and they are only found in the tropics.

They're pretty nasty too if you've left your bottle of vinegar back home

But it's a deadlier one, the Irukandji jellyfish, I was referring to:

http://news.aol.com/article/australian- ... dly/802141

Not as deadly as you make out.

From 1883 to late 2005, the box jellyfish accounted for at least 70 recorded deaths.

It's impossible to get accurate figures as to the number of deaths caused by these creatures (as the article says) because a lot of drownings and heart attacks may not be obviously attributable to these.

They are related to the Box Jellyfish, which can also be deadly.

I know! Two minutes to kill an adult in some cases. Are you contradicting yourself?

Not as deadly as you make out.

The waters around Australia are not as dangerous as you portray.

I haven't made a formal assessment. But compared to Cyprus waters, they have many more hazards. I met a GC diver from Australia once who stopped swimming in Australian waters and always flew to Cyprus to get his fix.

Anyway RIP Steve Irwin ...

[Paphitis]

Welcome back to safer waters.

Did you hear about those peanut-sized jellyfish that can kill adults in minutes?

The Box Jellyfish can't really kill an adult if the wound is treated with vinegar, and they are only found in the tropics.

They're pretty nasty too if you've left your bottle of vinegar back home

But it's a deadlier one, the Irukandji jellyfish, I was referring to:

http://news.aol.com/article/australian- ... dly/802141

Not as deadly as you make out.

From 1883 to late 2005, the box jellyfish accounted for at least 70 recorded deaths.

It's impossible to get accurate figures as to the number of deaths caused by these creatures (as the article says) because a lot of drownings and heart attacks may not be obviously attributable to these.

They are related to the Box Jellyfish, which can also be deadly.

I know! Two minutes to kill an adult in some cases. Are you contradicting yourself?

Not as deadly as you make out.

The waters around Australia are not as dangerous as you portray.

I haven't made a formal assessment. But compared to Cyprus waters, they have many more hazards. I met a GC diver from Australia once who stopped swimming in Australian waters and always flew to Cyprus to get his fix.

Anyway RIP Steve Irwin ...

Yes, but I swim in shark infested Australian Waters almost daily and don't have a problem.

We have the best coastlines and the best beaches, that you can't deny.

Zillions of people swim in Australia (north and south), with no problems at all.

[bluelagoon33]

What a foul mouthed little boy you are...

i learn from my proffesor

[Oracle]

honestly.

This thread is about me kicking some ass not about f...jelly fish.

How dangerous can a jelly fish be if its boxed up you spastic??

This forum has become the most pathetic forum iv ever seen. all they talk about is the fucking cyprus problem and what they cant afford. WTF

Its not a forum anymore...all some dicks do it copy paste pages and fucking pages of news report.

GET A FUCKING LIFE

Listen you ungrateful sod. Your thread was as dead as a Dodo before we injected some life into it. What have you contributed which could possibly be of any interest?

[Paphitis]

One other thing. Steve Irwin dived over a sting ray and was pierced in the heart by the sting ray's barb. Sting ray attacks are virtually unheard of. I have seen many, in close proximity, and I would not call them dangerous at all. But I guess if you hover over the top and corner it, then you run a small risk of getting hurt, or in Steve Irwin's case, being killed.

I too dive, have come across Tiger Sharks, yet was not attacked. The person that use to dive with me, use to jump in the water when he saw them. I always thought he was a bit nuts. Swam with Manta Rays and Whale Sharks as well. You don't get that in Cyprus.

We also have the best surf beaches. Some surfers have been attacked by sharks, but this is extremely rare. All in all Oracle, we have very safe beaches, and a diverse ecosystem, so your Cypriot friend can't be much of a diver because diving in Australia is far superior than in Cyprus.

It is a well known fact that in Australia we have some of the most dangerous wildlife in the world. We have the most venomous snakes, spiders, the most dangerous sharks, jellyfish, crocodiles, blue ringed octopus, etc etc. But you Brits make it seem like we are all dropping off like flies here from jellyfish, snake, crocodile or shark attacks, but that is not the case.

Our crocodiles love British tourists though....

[bluelagoon33]

honestly.

This thread is about me kicking some ass not about f...jelly fish.

How dangerous can a jelly fish be if its boxed up you spastic??

This forum has become the most pathetic forum iv ever seen. all they talk about is the fucking cyprus problem and what they cant afford. WTF

Its not a forum anymore...all some dicks do it copy paste pages and fucking pages of news report.

GET A FUCKING LIFE

Listen you ungrateful sod. Your thread was as dead as a Dodo before we injected some life into it. What have you contributed which could possibly be of any interest?

boring zzz