Porteguese Man-o-War nearly killed me.

[cudachaser]

While surfing one time, my son duck dove into a wave...Got Man of War from his head to toes...he was one sore surfer...but he survivied

 

[Jamie_r]

sounds like a vampire to me

 

[DI_Guy]

If you want to read about some dangerous jellyfish, check out the internet for "Irukandji Jellyfish" in Northern Australia. They are very small ( 2.5 cm ) but extremely deadly.

 

[neonstingray]

If you want to read about some dangerous jellyfish, check out the internet for "Irukandji Jellyfish" in Northern Australia. They are very small ( 2.5 cm ) but extremely deadly.

Yeah, I saw the documentry on those things. They're really interesting.

 

[Scuba Jerm]

If you want to read about some dangerous jellyfish, check out the internet for "Irukandji Jellyfish" in Northern Australia. They are very small ( 2.5 cm ) but extremely deadly.

Those sound pretty nasty.... maybe it was one of those.... don't know? The sting wasn't really painful, just a bit irritating. Could be... maybe the Doc didn't know afterall. I'll look into it deeper... and thanks for everyones concern

 

[TheRedHead]

Extreme fatigue is also a sign of DCS.

 

[DandyDon]

Shorty wet suites are for jet skiers. Long suits protect so much better for so little more. ;0

 

[stevetim]

Good thing you weren't allergic to the sting. I've seen the MOW react to someone that was(a lifeguard friend), and he looked like a burn victim.

 

[Reef Man]

Glad you are ok....sounds like quite an ordeal!!!!

 

[isurus]

Shorty wet suites are for jet skiers. Long suits protect so much better for so little more. ;0

I've pretty much stopped wearing my shorty now. Not cos of stings but cos no matter what protection I used I ended up with brutal sunburn on the back of my calves by the end of a trip and a stupid tanline.