Scubagolf
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We are arriving on June 9th for a week. Has anyone had issues lately with sea lice or thimble jellies?
Sea Lice or Thimble Jellies?
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Sue Sue
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We saw a few little jellies here and there and ran into a swarm of those tiny little critters on both of our night dives, but that was about it. (I always imagine they are going into my ears 
...maybe that is what is wrong with me Oh, the trip was 05/20- 5/30.
...maybe that is what is wrong with me Oh, the trip was 05/20- 5/30.
tedgarner
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sea lice are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! enjoy
judydivescoz
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The one reason my husband wears a wet suit is because of sea lice. He still gets bit. Vinegar and ice seem to work best for him. Knock on wood, I never seem to have a big problem with them. They must be very discriminating!
Diver Kat
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I think so! I'll get the heck bit out of me, and the DH will have one or two tiny bites. Doesn't seem fair!
I find Benadryl spray or gel will work pretty well, haven't had much luch with the vinegar. Hadn't thought about using ice ...
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WHAT?? What the heck are Sea Lice? :scared:
Sea lice are thimble jelly larvae. Stinging little toots that you can't see. Thimble jellies can be seen but they are small too. Yet another good reason to wear a skin cover of some sort. However, very often wrists and ankles, neck and face areas not covered by the mask are exposed. The only 100 % way of not being stung is..unfortunately not running into them. Otherwise, sometimes it happens. Often the real problem with thimble jellies is near to the surface, just around the depth of safety stops. Washing off the areas with vinegar after exposure is said to help.
judydivescoz
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I think so! I'll get the heck bit out of me, and the DH will have one or two tiny bites. Doesn't seem fair!
He keeps "Sea Safe" in his dive bag as well to help prevent stings.
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deborahdelamar
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A trick I learned from the locals to prevent prolonged itching -- to be used after other direct treatments -- is to cover affected areas with hairspray. This works for hydroid stings, mosquito and sand fly bites, too. Brings relief, especially if you can't sleep because of the itching!
Diver Kat
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Yeah .. I have Sea Safe as well, but don't always remember to put it on! :depressed: They nailed me once so bad on a trip to Bonaire I had to finally go see a Dr. as the itching was driving me nuts. They ended up giving me perscription Benadryl ointment. So now I make sure I have the spray & the gel with me. The spray gives relief pretty well and the gel forms a coating that stops the itching for a while. I may have to check into Deborah's trick with the hairspray!
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