Jellyfish lurking in Dubai waters

Photo: ThinkstockBeachgoers in Dubai have suffered a spate of jellyfish stings in the last few days due to unpredictable water temperatures.

Officials said: “The water is cold, so the jellyfish head nearer the shore where it is warmer.”

In the last two days alone, several tourists have reported jellyfish stings at various Dubai beaches.

One coastguard said: “The temperature on the shore was particularly warm during the last two days, which resulted in jellyfish coming onto the shore.

“Several people were bitten. All we did was to neutralise it with vinegar.”

Beachgoers have been warned to stay out of the water. Red flags are, in any case, still raised at all beaches as a warning to swimmers, after the weekend’s sandstorm was followed by temperatures dropping 10C and waves reaching 3.6 metres.

 

31 comments

  • sabrina  •  Tehran, Iran  •  2 months ago
    the jellyfishes stung me last week in saturday when i was in Dubai as a tourist, it was painful. the shore was full of them, i didnt know the reason but now i found it
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  • alexander  •  2 months ago
    i was stung by this jelly 4 months ago in abu dhabi beach..it was really terrible and i hardly breath. Until now im afraid going to beaches, now i prefer watching movies in big screen because it is more safer than beach swimming.
    • PrAdA 2 months ago
      the movie jaws scarred me for life... i dont go to the beaches anymore :(
  • zelalem  •  Dubai, Dubai  •  2 months ago
    No Panic
  • Joel  •  Az Zahran, Saudi Arabia  •  2 months ago
    normal for the jellyfish even in the philippines when the weather is cold.
    • Ahmed 2 months ago
      There are hundred kinds of jellyfishes around the world and it rest particularly which type of environment it depends upon according to its adaptation in order to survive not just because the weather is cold. Remember, they're living in the water not in the air. And the ocean has its own wave, currency and thermal temperature.
  • Ahmed  •  Dubai, Dubai  •  2 months ago
    Jellyfishes are lovely marine animals and your curiosity about its existence will remind you of Allah's purpose why He made it. It is one sign of His being the Most Magnificent Creator, don't you recognized? If these umbrella or cone-shaped animals common to appear in the beach at any season, that means you must be aware of it's danger due to its poisonous or lethal sting. I was twice hit by a 2 inch sting on my legs when I was in Jumeirah Beach, Dubai and in Kish Island in Iran 2 years ago. The pain I couldn't describe that left a scar on my legs. Only then, I am now being careful when swimming in any beaches. Everyone should be careful no matter how beautiful they looked like. Life is not all to be enjoyed here but rather to be safe while living. Know the precautions always.
    • Lewis 2 months ago
      Are you with National Geographic or Animal Planet ?
  • Layman  •  2 months ago
    Quite natural and usual phenomenon when the weather conditions change drastically. Need not panic at all.
  • Val  •  Dubai, Dubai  •  2 months ago
    Jellyfish stings please and its common when the weather change. In Seychelles we do have and I 'm sure all the ppl down there are use to it. Its natural and there shouldnt be any panic!!!! Itys just a reminder thta GOD is still there
  • Nirmal  •  Dubai, Dubai  •  2 months ago
    Today I saw too many jelly fishes in Creek near the heritage village.
  • JIm  •  Dubai, Dubai  •  3 months ago
    what is strange about that ?
    it is well known in dubai that every year we have few weeks that the jellyfish head to the shore .. so why the panic ?
    it's just normal like every year .
    • christopher a 2 months ago
      just try even once to be bitten or striken by a jellyfish in your body and you will know it why the people are panic!
  • Mohamad  •  Dubai, Dubai  •  2 months ago
    nothing in al mamzar beach today 24th, i saw only 3 small helyyfish (15 cm) in beach 2 and 3
  • Asus Nerugnayu  •  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  •  2 months ago
    What I know, there are many kinds of jellyfish. Just like insects, there are harmless and there are harmful. The umbrella shape are harmless. What is harmful and with deadly sting are those like a shape of vien with some bubbles attached on it...They are long and usually white. They come out during bad weather.. They sometimes emerged in swarm but seasonal. So, if you see one of them, expect that there are many of them....... If you can see small flesh with plastic balloon attached in some inch in sze, stay away at once because even the contaminated sea water is already itchy....
  • Ray  •  Doha, Qatar  •  3 months ago
    a jellyfish can inflict multiple stings and feels like your being pricked by several burning needles melting into your flesh as i have experienced when i was a kid...it was awful! oh and it leaves several small rounded scars...so better keep of the waters for now..
  • danesller0127  •  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  •  2 months ago
    IT'S LETHAL AND TAKE CARE EVERYONE!
  • peyman  •  Dubai, Dubai  •  3 months ago
    watch out people !
  • Youssef  •  Al Urmån, Egypt  •  2 months ago
    There is a simple cure for jellyfish stings, all you have to do is to use natural vinegar (the one we use in cooking) and wipe on the location of the bite.. we usually use it in Egypt with great success.
  • Balvir SinghS  •  Dubai, Dubai  •  2 months ago
    carefull in water
  • martina  •  Dubai, Dubai  •  2 months ago
    stay outta h2o..hehe
  • harry  •  Dubai, Dubai  •  2 months ago
    Its a normal its just nature, we are the ones invading their territory, they need those potions of the waters at this moment, so pls let us give it to them after all its just for some time and they will go again ,and never will they come to land, don't forget that they stink just to defend themselves they don't attack just like their name they are very nice good looking and jelly. harry