| One of the major concerns for ocean swimmers, | | | | necessarily just with their eyes. |
| surfers, and those who enjoy aquatic sports is the | | | | Along with concerns over shark attacks, surfers have |
| wildlife of the ocean itself. While other sports rarely, if | | | | reported problems with jellyfish. These creatures, |
| ever, have to worry about incursions from threatening | | | | although often considered beautiful by divers and |
| animals, the same cannot be said for popular | | | | those who are not in direct contact with them, can be |
| ocean-based activities. In particular, surfers encounter a | | | | very dangerous to humans. Jellyfish live in every major |
| wide range of marine life, as they are constantly | | | | ocean across the world, and can thrive anywhere |
| swimming out to larger waves and then riding them | | | | between the depths of the ocean to the surface. |
| back to shore. | | | | However, when treated with caution and respect, |
| Perhaps the greatest perceived threat to surfers and | | | | jellyfish can be a beautiful sight to behold--especially if |
| swimmers are sharks. In instances in which sharks | | | | a person is lucky enough to see them in the water. |
| actually do attack humans, their reputation is a fitting | | | | In addition to these creatures, other common problems |
| response to their abilities to hunt prey. However, these | | | | with marine life have included stingrays and seals. It is |
| animals very rarely are aggressive towards human | | | | rare for any of these creatures to attack a human |
| beings, usually only attacking in cases of mistaken | | | | being, however, and seeing them can be a very unique |
| identity or because an uninformed person entered the | | | | opportunity for an individual. |
| waters during their feeding time. In addition, many shark | | | | While surfing, it is important to balance rest and |
| bites occur because sharks usually investigate a new | | | | recuperation with your aquatic sports. Check out a |
| creature or object with their mouths, not their | | | | rental condominium for your next trip to the ocean. |