i remember in Rhodes
I was snorkling. but not swimming, sort of walking with my head dipped under the water.

I was walking amongst the rocks off the beach about 30ft out. It was lovley, loads of fish to be seen from little Fry way up to fish abuot 2ft in length. Then i came across this sea cucumber'ish thing, it was about 1 ft in length and covered in black spines - about 3 inches in length. Ill be honest and say i quite literally shat myself. I tried to run away. but i couldnt fast enough. even though it was effectively a deap sea armoured slug. I felt like i was beign chased.

I saw it as a scene from Jaws. I ran back wards falling over in doing so, crawling backwards out of the water...

Ive seen those programs on discovery - it could be deadily, or even at best give you a nasty prick (dont get excited children)

But then it hit me, i know its here, but no one else does...

for the rest of the afternoon i felt responsible for that area of the sea. I cringed everytime i saw one walk near it in their bare feet.

- still makes me cringe now...
(Dan dan dan They tik urh jerbs!!!, Wed 30 Apr 2008, 14:30, Reply)