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UK1
08-11-2012, 04:30 PM
I have just come back from Palm Cove and some other Beaches 10 min drive from me
please please just dont jump into the sea anywhere ......the STINGER NETS are out (Box Jellyfish ) so please swim within the right area ...also when walking on beach or viewing on the day be very careful just in case some are washed up......please value your life as you dont get very long with these bad boys, so no macho gun ho stuff
take care and stay safe and also we all hope great viewing

Rob

gary
08-11-2012, 05:34 PM
Hi Rob,

The salt water crocodiles have been known to swim inside the stinger nets at Ellis
Beach, so it would be advisable to apply both sun block and croc repellent before
venturing into the water.

strongmanmike
08-11-2012, 05:39 PM
Oh boy, Box Jellyfish and Saltwater Crocodiles not to mention that dangerous eclipse you can't look at!...oh well just have to drink instead :drink:

Mike

TrevorW
08-11-2012, 05:50 PM
I'll drink to that

come to think of it I'd drink to anything

Bassnut
08-11-2012, 05:57 PM
I think you'll find southern comfort inoculates against box jellyfish and provides a sun filter of sorts.......... Not sure about crocks though . Anyway I'll do all four and report on how it goes :D

UK1
08-11-2012, 06:05 PM
where i live at kewarra beach then in the same bay we have clifton beach then Palm Cove ..there has been croc action two dogs in last 3 months one was a 40kg..... Crocs are in the hight of breeding so they can sneak up very close to waters edge

jjjnettie
08-11-2012, 07:50 PM
I was talking to a group of Danish Eclipse Chasers last night at Sydney Obs. warning them of the same thing. Not to even go ankle deep in water because of the stingers.

tlgerdes
08-11-2012, 07:52 PM
It marinates you!:D