SCUBA Sunday/BEACH FUN DAY August 2

[Devany]

Carey,

YOU are a wealth of information! I wish I had you in my hip pocket!

Thanks for informing/teaching us.

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Originally posted by Carey

The Box Jellyfish - genus Carybdea - is the jellyfish that has fairly predictable swarms, based on its breeding schedule that follows the lunar calendar. The main breeding areas are in shallower leeward coral reefs, usually in the more mature islands' waters.

Carybdea are not often seen in Hawaii Island waters, more common in our waters are the Man-O-War class of hydrozoans (colonial structures that are not true 'jellyfish")

Not seeing the critters at the guard station, I could only guess. But no matter, if there is any sign of the tentacled visitors, best not get in the water.

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Aloha au i Hawai`i,
devany

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