Hammerheads are typically not aggressive to humans unless provoked and account for zero fatalities annually. There are only a few instances of unprovoked attacks in all the records worldwide and these have all been attributed to much larger animals than the one sighted. Skip to main content. Government of Bermuda. Search form Search website. Here are some of the Bermuda beach and ocean dangers that one should be aware of and take appropriate safety measures.
If you are visiting Bermuda, take a look into the Bermuda eBooks to make a great vacation plan in Bermuda and know about the best attractions, guided and self-guided tours, water sport and other activities, great dining, shopping and nightlife options, vacation tips and lot more. Lifeguards are on duty from 10am to 6pm in some of the of the public beaches during the summer months. For Horseshoe Beach, the service is available from May 1st until October For the other beaches, it starts from May 24th until the Labor day i.
Daily service is available during the service period. A white flag on the lifeguard tower indicates that a lifeguard is on duty. There are also beach warning flags that are put up. A yellow flag indicates that the water conditions are questionable and you should ask a lifeguard before getting into the water. A red flag means water condition is unsafe and you should stay away from it.
Contact for further information about Bermuda's Lifeguard service at the beaches. So what are Portuguese Man of War? Sounds strange?
Actually these unique jellyfish like marine creatures do exist in Bermuda waters and sometimes you find them on the shores as well. Portuguese Man of War has a purple-blue colored bladder that floats above the water surface.
Since they look somewhat like the old Portuguese war ships, the 17th century sailors gave them such a name. Photo: 4Neus, flickr, cc by 2. Below the bladder, they have polyps from which hang a number of long tentacles. These can be as long as feet some 50 meters. But usually the 30 feet tentacles are more common. And the stings from these tentacles can be really painful.
And more importantly, they inject venom which although in most cases not fatal, can cause serious problems at times. In some rare incidences, particularly if one has heart problems, the sting can become deadly. Depending on the quantity of the poison released, the symptoms can be different. However, the good news is that Portuguese Men of War are only occasionally seen.
They are mostly visible during spring or early summer, particularly when a storm would have swept them towards the shore. In general they like to be in the mid sea and use their stings to kill fishes or other marine creatures. So in all probability, you will never see them. But just in case you do, here is what you should do immediately:. Symptoms and safety measures against Portuguese Man of War. Firstly if you happen to see them, don't even try to go near them.
As I said, they have long tentacles and can easily reach you faster than what you may think. Sometimes on the beach, they might look to be dead. But they are not. So stay away. An average sting will cause immediate pain and then itching. Remove the tentacles with a stick or by gloved hand. No breeding populations have been established. The description the tourist gave was unusual and was enough to raise concerns. Like us — they found no evidence urine attracts sharks. Bermuda is quite safe when it comes to swimming or snorkeling from the beaches.
I have rarely seen any serious beach incident in Bermuda that has ruined the vacation of a tourist. Bermuda has always been considered a safe destination, especially when compared to countries of the Caribbean such as Jamaica. However, there is some crime here, and the U. State Department has an advisory. Criminal activity continues to take place at St.
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