Wear a protective suit.
When swimming or diving in areas where jellyfish stings are possible, wear a wet suit or other protective clothing. Diving stores sell protective "skin suits" or "stinger suits" made of thin, high-tech fabric. Consider protective footwear, as stings can also occur while wading in shallow water.Jellyfish do not have organs or bones and only have a "basic network of neurons," according to Ocean Conservancy, an environmental non-profit. As a result, the animals don't feel pain in the same way humans do.Stay out of the water when jellyfish numbers are high. Don't dive. To avoid stings on the face, don't dive into waters that may have jellyfish. Use protective lotions.
What to do if a jellyfish is on you : Don't rub the area, which can make things worse. Use tweezers to pluck away any tentacles still on the skin. Do not scrape the area with a credit card or other stiff card. A hot (but not scalding) shower or soak may help lessen pain.
What attracts jellyfish to humans
Jellyfish go with the flow. They float with the current, which means that if the current comes to shore, jellyfish may come too. Stormy weather and strong winds can also bring jellyfish to shore, and they can end up on the beach.
Do jellyfish want to hurt you : Jellyfish sting their prey with their tentacles, releasing a venom that paralyzes their targets. Jellyfish don't go after humans, but someone who swims up against or touches one — or even steps on a dead one — can be stung all the same. While jellyfish stings are painful, most are not emergencies.
Wear a wetsuit.
The thick material of a wetsuit, and the fact that it will cover a large amount of your skin, makes it an effective deterrent to jellyfish stings. Clothing coated in petroleum jelly or similar substances is not a reliable protection against jellyfish stings.
If you surf or dive in the ocean, wear a protective bodysuit. Never touch a jellyfish that's washed up on shore. Dead jellyfish still have venom in their tentacles that can sting on contact.
What to do if a jellyfish touches you
Don't rub the area, which can make things worse. Use tweezers to pluck away any tentacles still on the skin. Do not scrape the area with a credit card or other stiff card. A hot (but not scalding) shower or soak may help lessen pain.Wear a wetsuit.
The thick material of a wetsuit, and the fact that it will cover a large amount of your skin, makes it an effective deterrent to jellyfish stings.Staying alert while swimming, avoiding beached jellyfish, wearing protective clothing or lotion, and swimming with a group are some of the best practices to avoid being stung by a jellyfish. Despite this, though, transparent jellies can be difficult to spot and avoid in the water.
Protective Options
Wearing a long-sleeved wetsuit or a rash guard could help protect your skin from stings. In addition, products such as Safe Sea (a type of sunblock that contains jellyfish sting–blocking ingredients) may help to create a barrier between your skin and the jellyfish's stinging cells.
What to do if you swim into jellyfish : The first priority is to get the victim out of the water as soon as possible, without touching the affected area. Don't let them scratch—this could worsen the stinging. Wash the sting site with warm saltwater to help stop the stinging.