Are there any jelly fish in Mauritius?

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I'm worried that I'll get stung by a jelly fish whilst swimming, so does anyone know if there are any jelly fish in Mauritius and which beaches I should avoid?

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sarah_7 Level 2

We are usually warned when there are Jelly Fish at Mont Choisy

meyster Level 1

My brother got stung once at le Morne sea. But they are not so common

gices Level 6

Did he have to go to the hospital?

meyster Level 1

yes and my bad it was not le morne but choisy. His just next to me and saying that a stung is extremely painful and an antidote from an injection has to be administered. He was taken to hospital by an ers van in emergency.

gices Level 6

Sorry to hear about the misadventure. Hope this has not put him off swimming though. How long did the pain last for?

meyster Level 1

about 1 to 2 days . After the injection the swelling subsided. It's a totally different type of injection administered directly to the vein.

gices Level 6

I see. Thanks for the information :)

gices Level 6

Don't let your fear of being stung by jelly fish prevent you from swimming. Most of the beaches in Mauritius are clean and very rarely do the jelly fish come in the lagoon. When that does happen though, the coast guards will tell you to be careful and there will be signs to raise awareness of the jelly fish.

So rest assured and enjoy yourself!