2010 Box Jellyfish Invasion - Waikiki Beach

Nine to ten days after the full moon, we have the time honored tradition of the Hawaiian variety of the box jellyfish swarm into our beaches to spawn. Although the Hawaiian variety: Carybdea alata & the Carybdea rastonii isn't as poisonous as the Australian box jellyfish: Chironex Fleckeri, it still can inflict a painful sting similar to a wasp or yellow jacket. Only those who are alergic or sensitive to the venom, he/she will experience anaphylactic shock.
The Austraian box jellyfish sting can cause death, to small children as quicky as 25 seconds! Those who do survive the sting of the Australian box jelly will suffer serious pain for..... months!

As we say, "Lucky you live in Hawaii".

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• box jelly fish
• hawaiian box jellyfish
• fish in hawaii
• waikiki beach

[elvemage32]

this is not an invasion, this is only one jellyfish

[808machineop]

@elvemage32 You are so correct. NOT an invasion. But I actually seen and "filmed" THREE !

[MrDoomworld]

stuped people box jelly fish is on of the deadliest jellyfish in the world :X

[808machineop]

@MrDoomworld

=D

True! But once again, the HAWAIIAN species of Box Jelly is NOT deadly, unless you happen to be alergic to it's venom. The AUSTRALIAN speies. I will NOT be on the beach at all!

Since this video is a un-expected over 10,000 viewership, I will make an underwater video one day soon.....

[ayetskis]

SNAKE @ 1:24

[808machineop]

@ayetskis

=D 

That's a seed pod from some tree. And Hawaii does not have any snakes except in the zoo...... WE hope....

;)

[BigSeanVEVOXD1]

screen crackling by snake at 1:24

[knhcheerleader]

@Rila don't be scared, they only live in austrailia, North of Austrailia!

[jaslester2009]

borrring

[DancinPandazMaker]

Once on Cocoa Beach there were all these dead jellyfish washed up on the shore and it was crazy! I went surfing and I kept stepping on dead ones. When I came back I put one on my head and it fit perfectly. I was about 7. :0

[Paparoaach91]

Just one question? when i can see the jellyfish? I've been watching the video for an hour and haven't seen it yet U.U second?

[beinilove123]

OMGGGGGGG U R SOOO FUCKI*NG BRAVE!!!

[MekoJustMeh11]

I Noticed Them But When You Get In The Water Put Sunscreen On And Vasaline and put lemon juice on you. i heard they will stay away and you can see them more clearly

[ukiuki551]

i live in oahu i go to that beach and i dig a big hole at the beach so some peeps throw JELYFISH BOX INTO MY HOLE!!!!

[MrFerrara112]

Dont see the sign! Im scared to swim with box jellys but I will pick one up and take it home i swear!

[rila]

I am not going in the water. @__@;;