Last Sunday during what turned out to be a 5 hour swim at Brighton Beach, I got hit worse than ever before. The ugly brown/red species of jellyfish that frequent this stretch of the atlantic were out in force; early morning was severe. I have had many encounters with these guys in the past, but a big'un wrapped around my neck/shoulder/armpit and stayed there for a couple of seconds. The rash marks are still visible 4 days later. Several friends were also hit and are finding relief only after some prescription strength drugs.
We started swimming early... 6 AM and by 8AM, we could still see the j-fish, but they were deeper. I was told they avoid the sun.... seems odd.
Still, its not nearly as bad as poison ivy, and in my case no longer uncomfortable.
Any jelly action elsewhere?
One thing I have noticed is that jumping into fresh water after immersion in jelly fish filled salt water seems to rile up the little bastards and cause any that are coating your skin to start firing away.
At least this was the case with these microscopic sea nettle things at Myrtle beach one winter. There was a warm pool and a hot tub next to the ocean. After a few minutes in the freezing brine (it was March), my sons and I would sprint to the pool and hot tub to warm up, and only then did the too-small-to-see jellies start stinging, albeit mildly, but annoyingly.
One thing I have noticed is that jumping into fresh water after immersion in jelly fish filled salt water seems to rile up the little bastards and cause any that are coating your skin to start firing away.
At least this was the case with these microscopic sea nettle things at Myrtle beach one winter. There was a warm pool and a hot tub next to the ocean. After a few minutes in the freezing brine (it was March), my sons and I would sprint to the pool and hot tub to warm up, and only then did the too-small-to-see jellies start stinging, albeit mildly, but annoyingly.
