RayDun Posted October 10, 2009 #1 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hi there! Im planning a tour to Stingray City next month and someone told me today that if you have a defibrillator on you should not get close to the stingrays as they could trigger it. Is this true? My father in law has a defibrillator and I want to check if it is safe for him to get in the water with the rays. (I tried doing research but couldnt find anything) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke gs Daddy Posted October 10, 2009 #2 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hi there!Im planning a tour to Stingray City next month and someone told me today that if you have a defibrillator on you should not get close to the stingrays as they could trigger it. Is this true? My father in law has a defibrillator and I want to check if it is safe for him to get in the water with the rays. (I tried doing research but couldnt find anything) Not to insult your intelligence, but check with his Doctor. My dad has one and he has never heard of such thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted October 10, 2009 #3 Share Posted October 10, 2009 obviously confusing stingray and the electric eel :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin's girl Posted October 14, 2009 #4 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Absolutely not a chance, no way, never going to happen. No worries, he and the defib will be safe. Yes I am sure, being a cardiac cath lab nurse they pay me plenty to be sure. The Sting Rays were one of my favorite excursions. Have a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaq Posted October 14, 2009 #5 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I am also a nurse in a caridac cath / electrophysiology unit and agree totally with kevins girl. there is no indication at all for not swimming with the sting rays. go on and have a wonderful time. swimming with the stingrays is an amazing excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonz Posted October 18, 2009 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Do they do any kind of release/medical info form for this activity? Such as they do for scuba diving? If so then you'll want to be sure to get a note from his doctor saying that it's fine for him to do that activity. The last thing you want to deal with is a misinformed or overzealous tour operator forbidding your father in law from participating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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