Introduction

Whitsunday bareboat operators are commonly asked by charterers if they need to be concerned about jellyfish or stingers. The answer to this question and “should I be concerned about having an accident when I am driving my car” is the same and that answer is yes but within reason.

Active Times

Box jelly fish stings have been recorded to have occurred in all months with January being the worst. The warmer period of the year spanning from the end of September to the beginning of April is considered the peak season. Which also aligns itself with the peak tourist season but I could not find a study which collates the two

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