Okinawa (Kerama) - Jellyfish experience?

Hi there,

we plan to go to the Kerama Islands this year in July. Has anyone experience regarding jellyfish during this time of year?

We read that box jellyfish mainly appears June-October.

Would be very sad if we could not go into the water because there are many jellyfish...

Thanks a lot
Sebastian

I have not been to the Kerama Islands, but I spent a few days in Ishigaki during July where I was stung by a box jellyfish. It was excruciatingly painful.

However! If you are staying at a resort, or a hotel, and they have a designated swimming area there is a very good chance they will already have it netted off so that the jellyfish cannot get near the beach in certain areas. I was staying at a private beach house, and they generally don't see jellyfish until late August or September. That's why they didn't have the nets up yet.

Also, you can go ahead and buy a Stinger Suit to wear over your bathing suit so that if you DO encounter a jellyfish, the tentacles will just slide off the net of the suit and not sting you.