No, definitely do it if you can. Surfing instruction excursions are usually done on very safe beaches.
Just wear a rash vest and board shorts, and you'll be fine. You just need to have the vital organs covered ;) Nah, in all seriousness, a rash vest and board shorts will be more then enough to protect you from jelly fish.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 26 Jul 2010, 12:27, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I'm not too concerned about jellyfish really
sharks are more my worry but I know that's kind of silly.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Mon 26 Jul 2010, 12:30, Reply)

s'not silly at all.
Do NOT go swimming at the beaches in adelaide. They are notorious for sharks. Also - sounds stupid, but if there are red and yellow flags on a beach - swim between them, and only between them. They're there for your safety.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 26 Jul 2010, 12:36, Reply)

I always obey the lifeguards,
when I was in Newquay it surprised me the amount of people who thought they could just ignore the lifeguard's warnings and signs, idiots.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Mon 26 Jul 2010, 12:56, Reply)