Coral to stay away from? Fire Coral etc..

[H2Andy]

Touch the fire coral

Step on the spiny urchin

Pull on the nurse shark's tail

Feed the moray eel

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[plot]

i was told in another thread to stay away from any coral becuase it can be protected/endangered/whatever else... now i stick to shutting off other peoples air when they arn't suspecting it. (kidding....)

 

[reefugee]

I have a friend who intentionally got stung by a fire coral to see how it feels. Guy is a total nutz.

I agree with everyone else though. If you don't need to touch a coral - don't.

I'm immune to fire coral...got stung so many times it really doesn't affect me, When I'm into taking pictures...I feel the slight burning on my legs...but that's it

BTW....Oh yeah, I have neurapathy, can't feel my lower legs

 

[MrRoo]

The only thing thats fun to play with are annenomes (sp), as long as their are no fish playing inside them.

 

[nadwidny]

And once you're familiar with creatures underwater, which ones do you advocate touching?

kari :blinking:

My preference? Homo Sapiens Padius Instructorus females. Preferably under 30. Unfortunately my days of collecting such specimens are long, long gone.

 

[J.R.]

... and don't wiz in the water either... all that ammonia can affect the eccology...

[Hey... don't laugh... when I wuz' down in the keys I listened to a guy in a dive shop expounding on this very topic!!]

 

[Racket]

... and don't wiz in the water either... all that ammonia can affect the eccology...

[Hey... don't laugh... when I wuz' down in the keys I listened to a guy in a dive shop expounding on this very topic!!]

Remember to leave only bubbles.

 

[Rick Murchison]

Please don't touch any living coral.
As for other critters, it isn't smart to touch 'em unless you know what you're doing... but if you do know what you're doing there are many encounters that can be fun for you and the critter. There's no need for a "DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING" attitude...
For a sane and reasonable view, I recommend Dee Scarr's approach.
Rick

 

[Karibelle]

My preference? Homo Sapiens Padius Instructorus females. Preferably under 30. Unfortunately my days of collecting such specimens are long, long gone.

Under 30? I find they're like wine; they get better with age...

 

[under water]

Is there any kind of database of images of type of coral that can burn/hurt/sting you?
I would'nt know Fire Coral from Coral Gables Florida.
Any help is appreciated.

Please look at this picture to see why you should not touch any coral. You may kill it by touching it.
Fire coral will not kill you if you bump into it. It won't chase you either.
It stings a little bit for a while. not a big deal. way less than a bee sting.

(Image from touchthesea.com)

Here is one common form of Fire Coral (This picture was taken in Key Largo)