Jellyfish in Aulani lagoon ever??

[heybets30]

So, call me paranoid ... looking at www.to-hawaii.com/jellyfishcalendar.html, we will be at Aulani smack dab during predicted "jellyfish invasion" time.

When you stop laughing at this post, does anyone know if these stinkers take over the lagoon ever?? I think I read in one Post TR that the lagoon was closed for a few hours during a trip due to a jellyfish sighting.

Great time I chose for our vaca!! (Coincides with ironman triathlon while we're on the Big Island, and fall school break while in Oahu). And now I have to worry about jellyfish during our Oahu visit. Blech.

Help!!!

 

[Girimama33]

I lived in Hawaii previously, and do not recall any invasions with Jellyfish. However, on the windward side at Waimanalo Beach (which was one of my favorites) we often saw Portuguese Man O'Wars. They were easier to spot there than a box jellyfish would be. They are darker in color and float on the surface. The water at Waimanalo is very clear. My brother got stung by one that washed up on the shore and got his foot. He was pretty uncomfortable for a few hours, but was back to normal after that.
No issues at Aulani either time we were there.

 

[sug78]

I really wouldn't worry. I lived in Hawaii for many years and never had a problem with jellyfish. They will most likely post a sign if they are spotted in the water.

 

[alohamom]

Funny you say that Girimama - the only place on any island I have ever had a problem was at Waimanalo last summer (and it was clearly posted as well)

 

[DenLo]

From Hawaii Magazine: At least three species of box jellyfish, named for their top bell with four distinct corners, are known to live Hawaii’s waters. And, on Oahu’s south-facing beaches, inshore numbers of these translucent invertebrates pulse monthly as they head into shallower waters to spawn.

Aulani's Lagoon is on Oahu's west shore.

 

[Amw1064]

We were there for 11 days in June and one of the days there was a sign posted for jellyfish sightings and I think they shut down the rentals.

 

[heybets30]

Thank you all. I've read south & west coasts are the dangerous ones, but given it is the largest ocean in the world, all bets are off.

I have an irrational fear of being eaten by a big fish, but jellyfish could realistically do more damage I'm not the worrying kind, except for the ocean. I'm a landlocked suburban Chicagoan, so ocean stuff kinda freaks me out. On our Hawaiian honeymoon in 2005, lifeguard after lifeguard said to us, "never turn your back on the ocean" ... Hubby did on our last perfectly calm day on the Big Island's Hapuna Beach, a huge wave knocked him easily 15 feet to shore & he lost his brand new $300 prescription glasses ;-)

I'll keep reminding myself ... at least i'm in Hawaii!!

 

[BlazerFan]

Thank you all. I've read south & west coasts are the dangerous ones, but given it is the largest ocean in the world, all bets are off.

I have an irrational fear of being eaten by a big fish, but jellyfish could realistically do more damage I'm not the worrying kind, except for the ocean. I'm a landlocked suburban Chicagoan, so ocean stuff kinda freaks me out. On our Hawaiian honeymoon in 2005, lifeguard after lifeguard said to us, "never turn your back on the ocean" ... Hubby did on our last perfectly calm day on the Big Island's Hapuna Beach, a huge wave knocked him easily 15 feet to shore & he lost his brand new $300 prescription glasses ;-)

I'll keep reminding myself ... at least i'm in Hawaii!!

We had a similar Hapuna Beach story. We were staying at the resort and my DH was out with a boogie board. As he was coming back to shore, in water barely over his ankles a wave came in and knocked him to the ground. As we left to head back to our room a few minutes later the resort staff was changing the surf flag to a higher warning level Thankfully he was close to shore.

 

[DenLo]

The North Shore is renowned for superior waves for surfing in the winter. They are large enough I find them to be scary looking. http://www.gohawaii.com/en/oahu/guidebook/topics/watch-big-wave-surfing-on-oahu/ I have driven to the north shore just to see them but never once have gotten into the water.

 

[DenLo]

The lagoon at Aulani is pretty mild. If you stay within the lagoon you will be find. Aulani will close it if there are any problems with jellyfish.