Sea Urchins
One should be cautious when walking in the shallow tide pools or preparing to enter the water for a swim. Sea urchins are not necessarily dangerous to touch, but if you step on one with the full weight of your body, you’ll experience quite a painful sensation when several of its thorns get lodged in your foot. Sea urchins can be found everywhere near a coral reef. They are often lodged in small rock crevices and are not always easily spotted. Just look for a dark cylindrical object on the ocean floor beneath you.
The best protection against a sea urchin injury is simply to wear aquatic boots when you are walking in the water. If you do happen to step on a sea urchin, don’t panic. Simply pull out the large spines and let the small spines dissolve. Your foot will be in pain for a few days or weeks, but this is only temporary. If you get a spine lodged deep in your foot, seek medical attention to have it removed. |
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