Harro10
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I will be in West End in mid April. Do sea lice often show up in April off Roatan?
How is the sea lice situation in April?
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What do you mean by "often"?
Usually aren't too bad - don't linger at the surface - watch the boat ladder on your safety stop and time it so you hit the ladder and climb straight on board.......
I haven't been stung during the day but have gotten a few hits on night dives....
All in all they aren't that bad - I wouldn't change my trip plans because of them....
Boat should have vinager on board and it stops the burn pretty quick.........
I haven't been stung during the day but have gotten a few hits on night dives....
All in all they aren't that bad - I wouldn't change my trip plans because of them....
Boat should have vinager on board and it stops the burn pretty quick.........
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Harro10
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Thanks,
No I would not change my plans at all. If they are around I will just wear a full neoprene suit instead of my sharkskin and keep an eye out for the vinegar.
No I would not change my plans at all. If they are around I will just wear a full neoprene suit instead of my sharkskin and keep an eye out for the vinegar.
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Harro10:
Hence the need for examination of the word, "Sea Lice".
It is my guess that they have this lice connotation because these larval Jellyfish seem to find a way into any wetsuit and cause their appearance to be noted on the inside of joints, most notably the armpit, and between the wetsuit and your upper chest and neck ring.
Depending on where you are diving (which resort or operation), you might want to throw a small bottle of vinegar in your suitcase. Tape the cap closed! Leave it with the dive op on your way out. Sprinkle it on, do not rub.
Do they show up Often? They're there 24/7.
Likelihood of you encountering them? Not high.
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Thanks Doc,
I realize the larvae can be present anytime but I thought their presence increases a great deal seasonally and varies from area to area in the Caribbean. That sounds like a good idea to bring a small plastic bottle of vinegar with me. I have used the non-sunscreen version of Sea Safe in the past but I thought that might be overkill if mid-April was not high season for "sea lice" in Roatan.
I realize the larvae can be present anytime but I thought their presence increases a great deal seasonally and varies from area to area in the Caribbean. That sounds like a good idea to bring a small plastic bottle of vinegar with me. I have used the non-sunscreen version of Sea Safe in the past but I thought that might be overkill if mid-April was not high season for "sea lice" in Roatan.
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When we did our night dive last october they were there. But the DM simply advised us to shut off our dive light as soon as we hit the surface and signaled that we were OK. We were fine. No stings! But the night before, a woman forgot to shut off her light... She got a good rash between her bikini out of it!:shakehead Should have listened...
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