I wouldn't go down in a submarine, but I love boats. A perfect afternoon is being out on a boat, watching the dolphins, whales, turtles (if you are lucky) then having a swim in an isolated cove, and a picnic....heaven.
I won't go in the ocean at all now. Sharks scare the hell.out of me.
There are more "sharks" on land that will get you. Just like in any situation, a little vigilance goes a long way.
Magica said
Mar 28 3:19 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
I hate boats, end of. A submersible? Never.
I wouldn't go down in a submarine, but I love boats. A perfect afternoon is being out on a boat, watching the dolphins, whales, turtles (if you are lucky) then having a swim in an isolated cove, and a picnic....heaven.
I won't go in the ocean at all now. Sharks scare the hell.out of me.
There are more "sharks" on land that will get you. Just like in any situation, a little vigilance goes a long way.
When I was in Galveston, I was paddling. Saw lots of fish around me, looked.up and saw a fin in the water just out a bit. I ran out. I know it was chasing the fish, but it was heading in my direction. 😮
Maddog said
Mar 28 3:57 PM, 2025
Magica wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
I hate boats, end of. A submersible? Never.
I wouldn't go down in a submarine, but I love boats. A perfect afternoon is being out on a boat, watching the dolphins, whales, turtles (if you are lucky) then having a swim in an isolated cove, and a picnic....heaven.
I won't go in the ocean at all now. Sharks scare the hell.out of me.
There are more "sharks" on land that will get you. Just like in any situation, a little vigilance goes a long way.
When I was in Galveston, I was paddling. Saw lots of fish around me, looked.up and saw a fin in the water just out a bit. I ran out. I know it was chasing the fish, but it was heading in my direction. 😮
That's why I mentioned above that a fin can be a reason to stop and assess the situation.
I don't haul ass but I do watch abs see what it is..
Magica said
Mar 28 4:12 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Magica wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
I hate boats, end of. A submersible? Never.
I wouldn't go down in a submarine, but I love boats. A perfect afternoon is being out on a boat, watching the dolphins, whales, turtles (if you are lucky) then having a swim in an isolated cove, and a picnic....heaven.
I won't go in the ocean at all now. Sharks scare the hell.out of me.
There are more "sharks" on land that will get you. Just like in any situation, a little vigilance goes a long way.
When I was in Galveston, I was paddling. Saw lots of fish around me, looked.up and saw a fin in the water just out a bit. I ran out. I know it was chasing the fish, but it was heading in my direction. 😮
That's why I mentioned above that a fin can be a reason to stop and assess the situation.
I don't haul ass but I do watch abs see what it is..
Yes true. I wasn't going to wait
Maddog said
Mar 28 4:24 PM, 2025
Magica wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Magica wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
I hate boats, end of. A submersible? Never.
I wouldn't go down in a submarine, but I love boats. A perfect afternoon is being out on a boat, watching the dolphins, whales, turtles (if you are lucky) then having a swim in an isolated cove, and a picnic....heaven.
I won't go in the ocean at all now. Sharks scare the hell.out of me.
There are more "sharks" on land that will get you. Just like in any situation, a little vigilance goes a long way.
When I was in Galveston, I was paddling. Saw lots of fish around me, looked.up and saw a fin in the water just out a bit. I ran out. I know it was chasing the fish, but it was heading in my direction. 😮
That's why I mentioned above that a fin can be a reason to stop and assess the situation.
I don't haul ass but I do watch abs see what it is..
Yes true. I wasn't going to wait
If I was in the water at Galveston, my number one worry would be stingrays. They stay away from high traffic areas, but if you're in a more quiet area, you should shuffle your feet when you walk. It gives them warning and they swim off before they whip a barb in your leg when you startle them. Those barbs are nasty and can cause your skin and flesh to rot.
I have been in the water fishing and dolphins have started chasing fish in a tornado like action. It's a little disconcerting if you have fish on a stringer knowing they might decide to eat them while the fish are attached to you. But for the most part, it's just something interesting to watch.
And of course, fresh water around here is full of snakes. My GF is deathly afraid of those.
Magica said
Mar 28 10:22 PM, 2025
Stingrays? Had no idea. Good job I'm not going back.😂
Syl said
Mar 28 11:02 PM, 2025
It was a stingray that killed Steve Irwin, but he did tend to mess around with nature's wildest creatures
Maddog said
Mar 28 11:34 PM, 2025
Magica wrote:
Stingrays? Had no idea. Good job I'm not going back.😂
It's not uncommon for us to fear the things we shouldn't and not fear the things we should..
Folks who don't give a thought to driving in a car will freak out over air travel..
Maddog said
Mar 28 11:35 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
It was a stingray that killed Steve Irwin, but he did tend to mess around with nature's wildest creatures
That was freak accident but still, leave those things alone.
They leave a nasty, often infected wound..
Syl said
Mar 29 12:25 AM, 2025
Years before that happened, I saw a video of him with a crocodile, I thought he was pushing his luck even back then.
Magica said
Mar 29 12:48 AM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Magica wrote:
Stingrays? Had no idea. Good job I'm not going back.😂
It's not uncommon for us to fear the things we shouldn't and not fear the things we should..
Folks who don't give a thought to driving in a car will freak out over air travel..
Oh stingrays don't scare me, but I would never get close to one like Steve Irwin did.
Sea creatures live in the wild, so they're unpredictable, should never approach them.
Vita said
Mar 29 2:20 AM, 2025
Just the thought of being underwater terrifies me, I could never go on submarine.
😞
Maddog said
Mar 29 3:20 AM, 2025
Magica wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Magica wrote:
Stingrays? Had no idea. Good job I'm not going back.😂
It's not uncommon for us to fear the things we shouldn't and not fear the things we should..
Folks who don't give a thought to driving in a car will freak out over air travel..
Oh stingrays don't scare me, but I would never get close to one like Steve Irwin did.
Sea creatures live in the wild, so they're unpredictable, should never approach them.
99.9 % of people that get a barb in them, never see the Stingray that gets them. They are typically buried under sand, and you step on them. Their tail whips you as the swim off.
Syl said
Mar 29 12:19 PM, 2025
I have never seen a stingray when I have been swimming, but in Wales there were thousands of jellyfish, which is why we bought the Kayaks, safer sitting on top than swimming around with them.
We often sailed over huge Barrel jellyfish, they can be about 3ft wide, and a beautiful moonstone colour when in the water....and they are harmless.
Sadly, a lot of them get washed up on the beaches, they look like huge grey dustbin lids when they are dead.
Maddog said
Mar 29 3:09 PM, 2025
I've never seen a stingray either, but the likelihood of seeing one is pretty remote unless you are snorkeling or scuba diving..
We have little jelly fish all over the place. No idea what kind they are..
Vam said
Mar 29 3:26 PM, 2025
We often get jellyfish infestations that can last for a couple of weeks at a time, at the beaches near me. Signs immediately go up, warning people to stay out of the water.
I always feel sorry for holidaymakers who are looking forward to relaxing on a sunbed having a few beers/cocktails, while letting their kids play along the shoreline.
Syl said
Mar 29 3:46 PM, 2025
Vam wrote:
We often get jellyfish infestations that can last for a couple of weeks at a time, at the beaches near me. Signs immediately go up, warning people to stay out of the water.
I always feel sorry for holidaymakers who are looking forward to relaxing on a sunbed having a few beers/cocktails, while letting their kids play along the shoreline.
A couple of years ago we were in Spain somewhere, out on a boat trip. The skipper stopped near a bay for swimming, and just as people were about to dive in (I don't dive, I jump) he noticed a few jellyfish, then suddenly loads of them appeared. Needless to say, he moved on to a different place, which was thankfully clear.
Vam said
Mar 29 3:56 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Vam wrote:
We often get jellyfish infestations that can last for a couple of weeks at a time, at the beaches near me. Signs immediately go up, warning people to stay out of the water.
I always feel sorry for holidaymakers who are looking forward to relaxing on a sunbed having a few beers/cocktails, while letting their kids play along the shoreline.
A couple of years ago we were in Spain somewhere, out on a boat trip. The skipper stopped near a bay for swimming, and just as people were about to dive in (I don't dive, I jump) he noticed a few jellyfish, then suddenly loads of them appeared. Needless to say, he moved on to a different place, which was thankfully clear.
Wise move, Syl The jellyfish we get around here don’t play when it comes to stinging anything that gets anywhere near them!
Can I ask, have you ever seen nocturnal Manta rays? They’re massive, but so beautiful to see them swimming/feeding in floodlit waters.
Syl said
Mar 29 4:08 PM, 2025
Vam wrote:
Syl wrote:
Vam wrote:
We often get jellyfish infestations that can last for a couple of weeks at a time, at the beaches near me. Signs immediately go up, warning people to stay out of the water.
I always feel sorry for holidaymakers who are looking forward to relaxing on a sunbed having a few beers/cocktails, while letting their kids play along the shoreline.
A couple of years ago we were in Spain somewhere, out on a boat trip. The skipper stopped near a bay for swimming, and just as people were about to dive in (I don't dive, I jump) he noticed a few jellyfish, then suddenly loads of them appeared. Needless to say, he moved on to a different place, which was thankfully clear.
Wise move, Syl The jellyfish we get around here don’t play when it comes to stinging anything that gets anywhere near them!
Can I ask, have you ever seen nocturnal Manta rays? They’re massive, but so beautiful to see them swimming/feeding in floodlit waters.
I haven't, but I would love to...they are beautiful.
Vam said
Mar 29 4:14 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Vam wrote:
Syl wrote:
Vam wrote:
We often get jellyfish infestations that can last for a couple of weeks at a time, at the beaches near me. Signs immediately go up, warning people to stay out of the water.
I always feel sorry for holidaymakers who are looking forward to relaxing on a sunbed having a few beers/cocktails, while letting their kids play along the shoreline.
A couple of years ago we were in Spain somewhere, out on a boat trip. The skipper stopped near a bay for swimming, and just as people were about to dive in (I don't dive, I jump) he noticed a few jellyfish, then suddenly loads of them appeared. Needless to say, he moved on to a different place, which was thankfully clear.
Wise move, Syl The jellyfish we get around here don’t play when it comes to stinging anything that gets anywhere near them!
Can I ask, have you ever seen nocturnal Manta rays? They’re massive, but so beautiful to see them swimming/feeding in floodlit waters.
I haven't, but I would love to...they are beautiful.
They really are And watching them feeding together from an illuminated cliff top and a floodlit sea, is breathtaking. They’re so big and beautiful!
There are more "sharks" on land that will get you. Just like in any situation, a little vigilance goes a long way.
When I was in Galveston, I was paddling. Saw lots of fish around me, looked.up and saw a fin in the water just out a bit. I ran out. I know it was chasing the fish, but it was heading in my direction. 😮
That's why I mentioned above that a fin can be a reason to stop and assess the situation.
I don't haul ass but I do watch abs see what it is..
Yes true. I wasn't going to wait
If I was in the water at Galveston, my number one worry would be stingrays. They stay away from high traffic areas, but if you're in a more quiet area, you should shuffle your feet when you walk. It gives them warning and they swim off before they whip a barb in your leg when you startle them. Those barbs are nasty and can cause your skin and flesh to rot.
I have been in the water fishing and dolphins have started chasing fish in a tornado like action. It's a little disconcerting if you have fish on a stringer knowing they might decide to eat them while the fish are attached to you. But for the most part, it's just something interesting to watch.
And of course, fresh water around here is full of snakes. My GF is deathly afraid of those.
It's not uncommon for us to fear the things we shouldn't and not fear the things we should..
Folks who don't give a thought to driving in a car will freak out over air travel..
That was freak accident but still, leave those things alone.
They leave a nasty, often infected wound..
Oh stingrays don't scare me, but I would never get close to one like Steve Irwin did.
Sea creatures live in the wild, so they're unpredictable, should never approach them.
Just the thought of being underwater terrifies me, I could never go on submarine.
😞
99.9 % of people that get a barb in them, never see the Stingray that gets them. They are typically buried under sand, and you step on them. Their tail whips you as the swim off.
I have never seen a stingray when I have been swimming, but in Wales there were thousands of jellyfish, which is why we bought the Kayaks, safer sitting on top than swimming around with them.
We often sailed over huge Barrel jellyfish, they can be about 3ft wide, and a beautiful moonstone colour when in the water....and they are harmless.
Sadly, a lot of them get washed up on the beaches, they look like huge grey dustbin lids when they are dead.
We have little jelly fish all over the place. No idea what kind they are..
We often get jellyfish infestations that can last for a couple of weeks at a time, at the beaches near me. Signs immediately go up, warning people to stay out of the water.
I always feel sorry for holidaymakers who are looking forward to relaxing on a sunbed having a few beers/cocktails, while letting their kids play along the shoreline.
A couple of years ago we were in Spain somewhere, out on a boat trip. The skipper stopped near a bay for swimming, and just as people were about to dive in (I don't dive, I jump) he noticed a few jellyfish, then suddenly loads of them appeared. Needless to say, he moved on to a different place, which was thankfully clear.
Wise move, Syl
The jellyfish we get around here don’t play when it comes to stinging anything that gets anywhere near them!
Can I ask, have you ever seen nocturnal Manta rays? They’re massive, but so beautiful to see them swimming/feeding in floodlit waters.
I haven't, but I would love to...they are beautiful.
They really are
And watching them feeding together from an illuminated cliff top and a floodlit sea, is breathtaking. They’re so big and beautiful!