Jellyfish protection on a Whitsundays Bareboat Charter

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Whitsunday bareboat operators are commonly asked by charterers if they need to be concerned about jellyfish or stingers. The answer to this question and "should I be concerned about having an accident when I am driving my car" is the same and that answer is yes but within reason.

Active Times

January has the most frequently recorded stings. Stings have been attributed to the Box Jelly during all months of the year but far and away the most frequent recorded stings occur between October and April. I would be interested to see how the recorded stings related to the increased numbers of tourist since this is also the peak season for them

Signs Of Being Stung

Symptoms have been likened to both a heart attack and labour pains. Sharp rise in blood pressure, pains to the lower back, vomiting and a feeling of impending dread. The thing I find fascinating about this is that the initial sting is not usually felt and that symptoms do not occur for about 30-50 minutes. Typically the symptoms ease of and return in 30 minute intervals usually each one worse to the one before.

Treatment

Applying vinegar to the area which has been stung will remove any other tentacles an prevent further invenonmation. Bareboat Charterer should also immediately contact the charter company to arrange the next step which is usually an airlift to Mackay where the victim is kept under observation

Protection

Good Bareboat companies in the Whitsundays will have, or make available for hire, "Stinger Suites" these are extremely light weight and comfortable wet suits. They are adequate protection from any jellyfish and great for the prevention of sunburn. Irukandji are extremely delicate which is why they are hard to study in captivity, colliding into the glass of a fish tank is enough to kill them.

Finally

I believe the probability of being stung by an Irukandji while bareboat chartering in the Whitsundays is quite remote but the precaution of wearing a stinger suite is not a high price to pay for piece of mind. When my family is snorkelling we all wear them. They are not a great fashion statement especially for the ladies but a pair of boardies over the top does wonders for the look. See you on the water.

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