tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post8227362519430788446..comments2023-04-12T23:29:00.232-10:00Comments on The Right Blue: Fire coral: Another viewBNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-16267666503333051822011-12-15T04:10:13.203-10:002011-12-15T04:10:13.203-10:00my son touched fire coral on his arm about 3 weeks...my son touched fire coral on his arm about 3 weeks ago was fine just got tiny welt now 3 weeks later it is bothering him..<br />What can I do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-69902683414994579392007-11-14T06:39:00.000-10:002007-11-14T06:39:00.000-10:00Hi Kathy - Yes, in some areas there is a lot of fi...Hi Kathy - Yes, in some areas there is a lot of fire coral, yet in other areas it's relatively rare.<BR/><BR/>BobbieBNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-48374476021030790772007-11-14T05:05:00.000-10:002007-11-14T05:05:00.000-10:00Beautiful, and it sounds like there is a lot of it...Beautiful, and it sounds like there is a lot of it around - almost like the invasive plants we have around here.kmlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782946391673845914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-37731235213299174792007-11-13T08:06:00.000-10:002007-11-13T08:06:00.000-10:00Hi Christopher -Thanks for visiting. And thank yo...Hi Christopher -<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting. And thank you for mentioning how very important it is for divers, and especially photographers, to wear a full divesuit as protection. We don't intend to touch the reef, and certainly not fire coral, but once in awhile it just happens by accident. Coral scrapes, fire coral and hydroid burns, and the occasional sting are occupational hazards for underwater photographers.<BR/><BR/>To everyone else: Go and have a look at <A HREF="http://www.luckyink.com/" REL="nofollow">Christopher's website</A>. He lives in Florida, where he paints and photographs marine life.<BR/><BR/>BobbieBNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-45878553561953957972007-11-13T02:53:00.000-10:002007-11-13T02:53:00.000-10:00Nasty stuff! I often find myself on the business ...Nasty stuff! I often find myself on the business end of Fire Coral while either looking for lobster or shooting macro. Here in Florida it is everywhere and almost looks like it is overwhelming parts of the reef. The obvious way to avoid contact is to stay well above the reef. Of course if you are taking photographs you should wear an exposure suit or a lyrca rash guard.<BR/>C<BR/>LuckyInk.comChristopher Smarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755583200311645609noreply@blogger.com