You can often hear the question "What bites in the water in Fukuoka" and I will try to answer it. Phu Quoc is primarily a beach destination. Although there are enough entertainment and historical ones, they love this paradise island precisely because of the kilometers of beaches. During the high season of 2018, it was possible to notice that many began to complain about the bite of unknown creatures in the sea water on different beaches. Especially unlucky for those who were vacationing in hotels near the main Fukuoka beach. In March - April, the water near Long Beach became cloudy and it became unpleasant to swim in it. There was a lot of silt and suspended matter in the clear water, but the main thing after two or three minutes something began to bite violently. Suspicion fell on plankton.

Plankton

Plankton is a big problem for the beaches of Thailand, but in Vietnam this phenomenon is quite rare, so both the watchmen and the new vacationers were surprised. Plankton are a whole class of microscopic organisms: shrimp, crustaceans, other crustaceans and molluscs. Plankton is food for marine mammals and fish, when it becomes abundant, it is a problem for vacationers. In fact, it is not dangerous, but for young children and people with sensitive skin, bathing becomes painful. Tourists complained that five to ten minutes after the plankton bite, red dots appear on the skin, which begin to itch and itch.

What to do with plankton bites?

If you have insurance, you can see a doctor, or rather, I would advise you to see a doctor in any alarming situation, especially when it comes to the health of children. If the consequences are not so terrible, then you can treat the wound with an alcohol-containing liquid, dry it and apply an antihistamine (anti-allergenic) cream or ointment. Phenergan cream is popular in Vietnam.

If you still want to swim, change the beach. At a time when the water on Long Beach was muddy and full of jellyfish with plankton, everything was fine on the beach - clean and safe water. Fukuoka is full of beaches, so if one of them is not the right environment, then the other is bound to have a tropical fairytale.

Jellyfish

At the end of April, jellyfish were seen on several beaches of Fukuoka at once, these are large purple and small transparent ones. Jellyfish are also dangerous, and you should be careful in places where there are many of them. Jellyfish is a periodic phenomenon, like plankton. They wander from beach to beach, but only for a few months a year. Especially they become much closer to the rainy season - from May to August.

What to do with jellyfish bites?

A jellyfish bite should be more alarmed than a plankton bite. The stinging cells in the tentacles of jellyfish contain poison, and some jellyfish in the ocean have such a poison that can knock large fish and kill a person. But there are no such deadly animals near Fukuoka. But those that swim can bring trouble. A jellyfish burn is painful and takes a long time, especially since different people have different reactions to the poison. What will only bring one to the pinching of the other will give out frantic pain. In early May, one of my acquaintances was stung by a jellyfish, and after an hour of unsuccessful trips by the hotel staff to help her, the victim had to go to the hospital.

If you go far to the hospital, then first aid should be provided on the shore. It is necessary to treat the bite site with lime juice or a weak solution of vinegar, the main thing is not to harm. After that, put ice on the site of the bite to prevent the edema from spreading further, and take a pill of suprastin or another antihistamine to prevent the development of Quincke's edema and other dangerous consequences. Do not self-medicate globally, see a doctor, and do not forget about insurance, Phu Quoc is a safe place, but do not overestimate your luck.

Sand fleas

It is necessary to say a few words about the "sand fleas", which also bring a share of troubles when visiting the beaches. And although they are rarely found on well-groomed beaches, one must be careful. Sand fleas are microscopic arthropods that live in wet sand. Sand fleas are unhurried but unpleasant neighbors. They bite painfully, and the places of their bites bring discomfort, so that they itch and itch. The most dangerous thing about sand flea bites is eggs, which they can lay under the skin, and then a banal bite will turn into a real torment, which will have to be removed surgically.

How to protect yourself from sand flea bites?

The recipes are simple - choose well-groomed beaches near hotels and resorts. This is, although small, but still a guarantee that the beach is cleaned of debris and surf mud, in which fleas love to swarm. Don't sit on the sand without bedding, put a towel or blanket, or rent a sun lounger.

What to do with sand flea bites?

The recipes for sand flea bites are the same as for plankton bites - treat the bite site with antihistamine ointment, if the itching does not subside, consult a doctor - he will prescribe allergy pills (for example Cetirizine) and an antibiotic to protect you from the effects of the bite.

Plankton allergy

The last three days, some kind of rash appears on the body. Red bumps, as if bitten by a mosquito or midge. They appear in groups in the same places - the stomach, on the sides just below the armpits, under the knees, on the wrists. etc. It itches terribly, and does not go away.

There are many options for what it could be. There are suspicions of an allergy (some kind of fruit or spice). Or here's another version - in the local seas, while swimming, someone constantly pinches you, or even stings. I found the following options on the forums (ortho saved):

“We were at Karon Beach, Kata Beach, as well as Phi Phi, where the film Beach with Lenya Dicaprio was filmed in one of the lagoons. Probably only on Phi Phi we were not bitten in the water by these freaking sea mosquitoes. "

"It seems that there is some nasty thing in the sea, which burns, it is uncomfortable to swim. Familiar Guys were in Phuket, only in the pool and dived, and this phenomenon seems to be observed only in small bays, as if not on large beaches"

“I read right there on the forum that this biting creature is none other than plankton. We swam on the beach of Rayong, they bit the bastards But everything is bearable, and do not exaggerate, tovarischi "

“Some incomprehensible larvae bite. one was caught off her feet when she tried to do her dirty work. it turned out to be some kind of white twin larva with two black dots. we decided that ocean BUBIES bite us! and flew out and did not swim after 18.00.))))) “

“They write that they get some bugs that bite in the water, but they are not very small descriptions. They bite quite painfully there are traces, one man went because of them to swim in Lamai “

Those. the problem seems to exist, but nevertheless, besides sensations, there are no consequences for those who unsubscribed. And I have some kind of trouble - all covered with hundreds of bites and itching.

Except me, this thing does not bother anyone, so I am at a loss - what could it be? Am I allergic to the sea? Not a bad irony of fate, it would be))

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Notes on Asia from the Thai island of Phuket.

Congratulations on the start of a wonderful vacation in Phuket! Surely, the first thing you did was swim in the warm Andaman Sea? Perfectly! You say that someone bites in the sea?

Indeed, from tourists who come to rest in Phuket, you can often hear that someone bites in the sea. Of course there are jellyfish, but jellyfish leave burns, and here we are talking about bites. Some vacationers joke and call this something sea bugs, fleas or nettles. Let's find out what bites in the Andaman Sea and is it worth fearing?

Remember the movie Life of Pi, which features shots of amazing beauty before a whale jumps out of the ocean. The boy sees how something shines brightly in the water at night, and he runs his hand along the surface of the sea, and this light spreads, dissolves and mixes with the water. This light is emitted by marine plankton and salps.

According to Wikipedia, “salps (lat. Salpidae) are a family of the tunicate subtype, allocated to the monotypic order Salpida, or Desmomyaria. Free-swimming sea creatures that live mainly in the surface waters of the ocean (to a depth of several hundred meters), where sometimes they form huge clusters. "

So, salps are small marine life that swim individually and in flocks. The flocks form chains, which sometimes twist into spirals. Since they inhabit warm water and surface waters, they are often encountered by tourists. As a rule, vacationers do not notice them visually, because salps have a transparent oblong body, the length of which ranges from a few millimeters to 33 cm.

At night, salps are the source of an amazing pale blue glow due to the symbiotic bacteria they contain.

Salps can sting vacationers, but be calm, because these marine inhabitants do not consider people as food. The fact is that they feed on phytoplankton and dead particles of organic origin. Salps, in turn, are food for some fish and sea turtles.

What if the salpa bit you?

The reaction to a bite depends on the characteristics of the human body and can be either mild, when you feel a slight tingling sensation, or strong, when you feel pain like a burn, or an allergic reaction appears.

If the reaction is severe, and even more so allergic, then you should immediately seek medical help. As a rule, antihistamines are prescribed for allergies.

As a measure of self-help with weak reactions, lime is used, a slice of which rubs the bite site. Some tourists talk about Fuciort ointment, but locals claim that there is nothing simpler and safer than lime.

As a preventive measure, use a special sunscreen that saves not only from the scorching sun, but also from the bites of small marine life (the packaging of the cream should indicate against jelly fish).

At first glance, it seems that salps are useless and, moreover, sea inhabitants that bite tourists. In fact, there is scientific evidence proving their important role in the life of our planet. So, in Gazeta.ru writes that salps feeding on plankton, passing seawater through themselves, emit a carbon dioxide absorber from the upper layers of the ocean and the lower layers of the atmosphere. In this original way, nature saves the planet from global warming. Therefore, salps are very useful.

So, now you know that in the Andaman Sea there are no sea bugs, no sea fleas, and even less nettles. You can be bitten by a sea creature called salpa. Tourists are angry with poor salps for the bites they have received and the mood they have spoiled. Fishermen also do not like salps because they get clogged into the water intake filters of ships and eat food from valuable species of commercial fish. But, if you remember what a huge role salps play for our planet, saving it from global warming, then the complaints of tourists and fishermen will seem so insignificant!

Plankton allergy

She, well, who will touch living corals? This is what we called him here for plakton. Surely these are some kind of jellyfish. Or maybe the sea has stirred up some coral particles.

That's for sure. Our uncle and his wife earn more than ours - accordingly, they travel more than ours. Already in all seas-oceans, suitable for swimming, they swam. And still they love only the Red Sea - reefs, fish and all that. No plankton will scare you :))

Where is it better to buy a wetsuit at home or in Egypt (SHESH), or are there rental options? and if for rent: how much is it hygienic?)))

Well, then they are some really microscopic, because feeling a burning sensation, I always looked around for a long, long time - no one was noticed nearby. More likely plankton.

From jellyfish, I always have irritation on the skin, and then a burning sensation and that's it.

It's cheaper there. You want to swim clean, not for diving?

“And one more representative of the animal world, which is often encountered by tourists who like to swim far into the sea. Surely, many who tried to do this in the Red Sea, faced such an incomprehensible phenomenon: suddenly, for no apparent reason, in absolutely clear water (usually thirty to fifty meters from the coast), the body feels burning tingling, as if someone were pricking You with thin red-hot needles. If this happens, do not panic, do not try to fight off with your hands an unknown joker who has decided to play with you in this way. The best thing to do is swim back to shore as quickly as possible - you are caught in a flock of tiny, transparent crustaceans - they are called sea fleas. As a rule, their bites disappear without any consequences, and only people with very delicate skin can have urticaria.

And we were also told about corals that release their cells, i.e. shoot "fire", we once experienced their effect on ourselves.

Yes it was. I thought they were tiny jellyfish, which I can't see yet

Just all the symptoms described, but they were just near the coast, so I somehow brushed off the sea fleas: /

Rather, these are the corals you are talking about.

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I'll tell you what can darken your wonderful holiday in paradise Thailand. Or in any other country with a similar climate and traditions. You can not read now, but remember for the future where to look, if suddenly something.

Lyrical digression. Many expats who have lived here for years have not encountered any of the biting creatures listed below. But this does not mean that you will be just as lucky. My good friends, for example, having lived in Tai for seven years in happy ignorance of all this, returned to Russia, and after a year and a half, having arrived in Tai on vacation for two weeks, both fell ill with dengue fever.

I read several cases when people brought home from the Philippines and from Thailand hookworm, also known as the migratory larva. The guys in Moscow reached the Institute of Tropical Medicine - no one could diagnose them. True, it seems strange to me, although I will not trust to tell these travelers I see no reason.

Here is my personal abridged overview of the biting community in Thailand. Hope it won't come in handy in the end.

In the sea

The two main marine hazards in terms of bites are - jellyfish and plankton... Someone will remember about moray eels, sea snakes and, simply, speeding, sharks, but then I have nothing to comment on. Although just a few months ago at a friend's guide on Similan during low tide, a tourist was really bitten by a moray eel. But this is rather a rare exception than a real danger. With the girl, everything is fine, they just injected a horse dose of antibiotics (in case the moray eel did not brush her teeth before the bite). Well, antihistamine. Also a couple of months ago there was a mysterious case with a shark in the Hua Hin area - a man was bitten by something, and for lack of other versions they agreed on a shark. But everything is fine too. But jellyfish and plankton are an urgent reality.

Jellyfish

Mosquitoes that carry dengue bite at dawn, dusk, and during daylight hours, but in the shade they look noticeable: they are larger, black, and white stripes on their legs. Not every mosquito is infected, so don't panic if you see one of them sting you. This means nothing.

Treatment is symptomatic, but I strongly recommend that you see a doctor - and, of course, purchase insurance in advance... Please note that very many insurers exclude dengue from insurance coverage, so be sure to read the insurance terms and conditions BEFORE purchasing insurance. For example, 7 days in the hospital with dengue cost me around 50,000 baht (about one and a half thousand dollars).

Insurance terms are constantly changing, so I can't tell which companies currently cover dengue and which don't. But on the website of the CHEREHAPA aggregator there is a very visual comparison plate, it will help you to find your way. Check:

Bumblebees, bees

I again boast of my own experience: I was bitten by a local bumblebee, huasya. This is such a healthy black and striped fool. I bit in the eyelid, it was insanely painful with my rather high pain threshold. Sobbed for half an hour, then ran to the hospital, where she received an injection of an antihistamine and a set of antibiotics for the trip. In the end what. The floor of the face was swollen, the eye was swollen. The tumor did not subside for 10 days! During this time, I managed to visit another hospital, at the reception of which, at the sight of my face, the girls got excited and sent me to a separate building. Plastic Surgery Corps. Explainable.

Actually, what is all this for: with the bite of such a stinging insect antihistamine is required and antibiotics are also required because in the local hot and humid climates, even a tiny wound can develop a serious infection. Local doctors are not reinsured by prescribing antibiotics on occasion and without. Although no, they are reinsured, but not unreasonable. As a rule, even those insurances that “exclude insect bites” cover such cases.

Ants

Ants in many condos, houses, hotels are a real scourge. There are a great many models of ants: from small red and nimble ones, which smell so pleasantly sour if crushed, to huge brown and black monsters that bite so that you want to climb the wall. The main problem with ant bites is that many have allergic reactions of varying severity to the bites. Sometimes one bite spreads like a plaque with a diameter of 6 cm. It is especially sad when this happens to children. In some cases, there is even a rise in temperature. Again, no miracles: antihistamines and soothing ointments or lotions. The bites go away rather quickly, in about 3 days.

Other insects

Of the most disgusting and dangerous in Thailand, there are and scorpions, and poisonous centipedes... I probably saw scorpions a couple of times and scolopendra a couple of times - the latter in a dead version. I don't know a single person I know who has been bitten by a scorpion or who has gotten himself into the poison of a scolopendra. Most often, harmless teliphones are mistaken for scorpions - these often hang out somewhere near the pools or directly in them - and cicadas - are found in the evenings on the beach in the sand, and for centipedes - giant and common centipedes. All these creatures are nasty, but completely harmless.

Animals

How many vacationers are thrilled at the sight of cute monkeys, how many tourists are ready to stroke stray dogs, and how many literally faint at the sight of a snake. Usually harmless.

Dogs

Gentlemen, there is rabies in thailand... These are not horror stories, this is a harsh reality. Pattaya belongs to the unfavorable red zone. Phuket is much safer. Huahin is somewhere in the middle. There are also a huge number of stray dogs living in Thailand. They huddle in flocks and have long ceased to be lazy Buddhist dogs of ten years ago. They are often very aggressive. But good Thais believe that dogs are reincarnated people who thus work off their karmic debts of past lives. Offend cannot be fed. Therefore, the number of stray dogs is growing exponentially.

Below is a map of the distribution of rabies in Thailand in 2018. Of the 77 provinces, 22 are in the red zone (high risk), 21 are in the green (no rabies). The east coast of the bay, including Pattaya (Chonburi) and Rayong, are red. Like Prachuap Khirikhan (Huahin). So is the lower part of Isan. From the north it is bad in Nan, Chiang Rai and Taka. But Phuket is green.

I strongly recommend not to wander the narrow dark streets at night: the probability of stumbling upon a pack of dogs is high. Do not stroke and do not approach unnecessarily (what ???) stray dogs. AND be vaccinated against rabies.

If that - you will be injected with it here already after the bite. Many insurances cover.

Monkey

Arrogant, impudent, shameless, dangerous - that's how I see monkeys. Mi-mi-mi what a monkey! This is how tourists see them. In short: stay away from monkeys. They also carry rabies, they bite painfully, they can finally just take things away. Yes Yes! The actions for a monkey bite are the same as for a dog bite: to the hospital to inject a rabies injection and treat the wound. They will prescribe antibiotics for good luck, do not hesitate.

The bats

Due to the small assortment of caves in the vicinity of Pattaya with bats, there are not many here. There are flying foxes, but they eat fruit and sleep during the day - I don't know what needs to be done to make them bite you. But, be that as it may, bats are another carrier of rabies. Do not meddle with the flock itself, if anything.

Snakes

If you are afraid of snakes, subscribe to some of the groups like Pattaya Snakes; Huahin Snakes etc. There, some participants in hysterics upload pictures of snakes that they met on the way, others tell what kind of animal it is and how dangerous it is. In a nutshell - the vast majority of snakes around are completely harmless... Yes, a bite can hurt, but, as a rule, they do not actually attack, but defend themselves. Stay away from snakes, and they will not bite you.

If bitten, then:
1) Try to remember what the snake looked like, or better yet, take a picture of it. In which case, this will help to find the right antidote.
2) Run to the hospital. There is no need to gnaw out a piece of meat, sucking the poison, as we, I remember, were taught at school.

At the hospital, they will take a blood test and inject what you need. They will give you antibiotics with you. You are in Thailand! Drink antibiotics if you don't want to give the infection a chance.

Over the past 10 years in Thailand, I have seen several times beautiful bright green long-snouted whipworms (it can bite, the poison is weakly poisonous, fraught with swelling and that's all), and different variations of snakes. The only truly poisonous specimen I met in the Sakeu jungle, but there really was game (just in the photo; this is a Malay bushy snake). Game is not at the level of the national park, but game in general. And in civilization, it is difficult to run into a poisonous snake. Although people say that they saw kraits with us, I doubt it.

Conclusion

Well. Have you forgotten anyone? In conclusion, I can only wish you a pleasant stay and not encounter any bites. Something like this.

AND buy insurance!!!

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They go to Thailand for the sea and the sun. Beach holidays in the kingdom of smiles are magnificent, which is facilitated by both the snow-white sand and the ultramarine waters of the Adaman Sea. However, it is they who can bring problems to vacationers, because marine life, at times, are quite dangerous.

Of course, in tourist inhabited places, for example, in Phuket, meeting with dangerous sea creatures is minimized, although incidents sometimes do happen. You should be especially careful when swimming on exotic islands, many of which are uninhabited, so their coasts are colonized by numerous marine inhabitants. So who should be scared when swimming in crystal clear waters?

The most common marine life in Thailand is jellyfish. There are not so many of them in the resort areas, but they are most often found in Phuket on Patong Beach. Jellyfish cannot be handled, and in general it is undesirable to just touch them. Of course, nothing terrible will happen from touching a small jellyfish, but if you simultaneously get a "kiss" from several pieces, for example, hitting the center of their flock, then the consequences can be sad. There are cases when bathers lost consciousness or experienced convulsions from such exposure.

After meeting with jellyfish, the place of contact may burn, irritation appears, and blisters may appear, resembling the effects of a burn.

The consequences of a meeting with the Sea Wasp Cubomedusa may be much sadder. This is one of the most dangerous types of jellyfish, the poison of which penetrates the heart and death can occur in ten seconds. However, there were no such cases in Phuket. They are most often found in the vicinity of Hua Hin.

How to avoid meeting a jellyfish: Most often, jellyfish swim out in cloudy weather, so when swimming in the sunny hours, meeting with them can be avoided.

What to do after meeting with a jellyfish: if the meeting did occur, the first step is to remove the remnants of the tentacles, if they remain on the skin. Next, the bite should be watered with an acidic solution, for example, lemon or lime juice.

Poisonous fish

The marine fauna of Thailand has more than one hundred species of fish, about five percent of which are poisonous. They can be recognized by their bright color, like most animals, by this they warn that it is better not to approach them, and, in our case, not to swim.

Lionfish

Most often, there is an opportunity to meet a lionfish or lionfish. It is easy to recognize it by its long striped fins sticking out in all directions. It lives most often in coral reefs, so divers should be on the alert. The bite with thorns is very painful, after which the state of health sharply worsens, and a large portion of the poison can lead to paralysis of the respiratory tract. Lionfish are very calm and non-aggressive, so when meeting with them it is better to just swim away - there will definitely not be a chase.

Scorpion fish

This fish hides in coral thickets and skillfully disguises itself under them; in order to find it, you need to swim deep enough. Upon contact with its thorns, a powerful poison is injected into the human body, for which there is no antidote. Large portions can cause respiratory paralysis and death. Naturally, meeting this seabed dweller should be avoided.

Sea bass

It looks very much like a regular river bass due to its bright fins. Fish also live near coral reefs, and its spines can send a swimmer to a hospital bed. Its poison is not as dangerous as that of a scorpion fish, but it is very painful, and it also requires treatment.

Fish-stone

This ugly fish, as the name suggests, looks like a stone. It is found in rocky coastal waters or near coral reefs. During a storm, it can be washed ashore, so in muddy water there is a high probability of stepping on it. Its poison is not dangerous, but the bite should be treated with a disinfectant and placed in hot water. It is also recommended to visit a hospital and get a tetanus shot.

How to avoid meeting poisonous fish: most species of fish, both poisonous and completely harmless, live in coral thickets, as well as crevices of rocks or stones. Divers and snorkelers are most at risk of meeting them. Many of them also prefer to swim in the dark or cloudy weather when there is no sun. Therefore, the safety rules are simple: do not swim at night, do not go into muddy waters and do not swim too close to coral reefs.

What to do after meeting with poisonous fish: if you have been bitten by a fish, then you should not speculate for a long time about what kind of species got to know you better. In this case, you should immediately go to the hospital, without wasting a minute.

It will be good if you still manage to remember what the sea creature looked like in order to quickly pick up the antidote. The main thing here is not to hesitate, as some poisons act literally within a few minutes.

Sea snakes

There are more than a hundred species of snakes in Thailand, some of which are sea snakes that are found in Phuket. They live in cool and dark places, such as water caves or crevices of rocks and rocks. The most common are kraits or cones. They do not differ in bright colors, reach a meter in length, but rarely appear in resort areas. Sea snakes are less aggressive than land snakes, their teeth are further away, but the poison can be deadly.

How to avoid meeting a sea snake: you should not choose beaches with many caves or stones as places for swimming. You should also avoid swimming in muddy waters, such as after a storm or cloudy weather. If, nevertheless, you met a snake, do not twitch, do not splash, do not make sudden movements. Since the snake is not aggressive, it will not attack first, but will try to swim away.

What to do after meeting with a sea snake: in case of a sea snake bite, you must immediately bandage the place above the bite with a tourniquet in order to prevent the spread of poison throughout the body. You should also immobilize the bite site and call the rescue services, as urgent hospitalization is necessary.

There are antidotes for snakebites in all Thai hospitals, the sooner medications are administered, the more chances that an unpleasant meeting will pass without health consequences.

Sea urchins

Sea urchins are found mainly on the islands. They try to stay away from the shore, but sometimes they can swim to the very edge of the water. Their needles contain poison not so much poisonous as painful. Their needles are so thin that they often cannot even be reached, they dissolve on their own over time, which causes pain.

How to avoid meeting a sea urchin: here the advice is simple and obvious - watch your step when entering the sea. In unfamiliar places for swimming, try not to step on the bottom at depth. The basic rule is not to swim in muddy water, because it is in such an environment that you will not be able to see the hedgehog.

What to do after meeting a sea urchin: the needles remaining in the leg should be carefully removed with tweezers, and the puncture site should be disinfected. The leg should be placed in hot water for 60–90 minutes to neutralize the poison. After that, regular massages should be carried out around the damaged area so that the remaining needles inside are absorbed. It is very painful, but it will help to heal the limb faster.

Shark

Sharks are found throughout the Adaman Sea and in the Indian Ocean. In remote areas, closer to the Indian Ocean, both great white and tiger sharks are found. Less aggressive leopard, gray or whale sharks live near the shores of tourists. However, meeting with them is rather a rarity than an everyday occurrence. Most often, predators can be seen by divers who dive in the open sea.

How to avoid encountering a shark: all equipped beaches are protected by shark nets, so the main thing is to stay within the designated swimming area, and also swim with caution on wild beaches. If, nevertheless, you meet a shark, you must behave delicately - do not swim up to it, do not touch it, behave calmly and remain motionless.

What to do after meeting with a shark: a rather rhetorical question. It all depends on how the meeting went. Sharks are dangerous not because of their poison, but because of their sharp teeth, so the best advice here is to avoid them.

General safety rules

Of course, not many will be able to meet the unfriendly inhabitants of the sea. To reduce these chances to zero, you should follow a few simple rules:

  • Top tip - don't swim at night! It is at night time that most marine reptiles begin an active life and swim to the shore.
  • Swim only in designated areas. These are all equipped beaches, both city and hotel. Of course, the temptation to swim in a secluded bay, where there is no one but you, is great, but it is there that you can meet not the most pleasant neighbors.
  • Avoid swimming where there are many rocks, reefs and corals near the entrance to the sea. It is here that snakes, sharks, and many poisonous fish can hide.
  • If you see something in the water - don't touch it! Maybe it’s just a harmless shrimp, but it’s better to freeze and let the unknown sea inhabitant sail on about his business.
  • Try not to swim after a storm or when the water is cloudy. Because of the sand, it can be difficult to see the unexpected guests, washed ashore by the waves.
  • If, nevertheless, a dangerous meeting did occur, immediately go to the hospital or, at least, call the representative of your insurance company to clarify how dangerous your injury was.

Follow these simple rules and enjoy your vacation in this beautiful and sunny country. Sea dwellers are also not eager to meet with you, so respect their habitats so that they do not repay you for an inappropriate intrusion.