Chris&Krystal Posted February 14, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2009 We are leaving out of Galveston on the Ecstasy. I have heard that cozumel is having a sand flea issue. Can anyone confirm? Also, how big of a nussiance are sand fleas? I can't say that i have ever encountered one.... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabee Posted February 16, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I've not heard of the sand flea problem but there is occassionally an issue with sea lice which make sand fleas seem docile. This usually occurs (if it occurs at all any given year) in the spring and smmer time frame. You can search for sea lice on google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G'ma Posted February 16, 2009 #3 Share Posted February 16, 2009 We are leaving out of Galveston on the Ecstasy. I have heard that cozumel is having a sand flea issue. Can anyone confirm? Also, how big of a nussiance are sand fleas? I can't say that i have ever encountered one.... Thanks! Sand fleas are found anywhere there is sand....on every island, every beach along the southern U.S.....and the north in the summer. Cozumel doesn't have the market cornered and has no more or less problems than any other beach anywhere. I'm a long-time member of the "Loyal Order of the Sand Flea" from being stationed at Parris Island, SC after boot camp. These little buggers were pure torture...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDSue Posted February 16, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I got a few bites in Roatan, but my sister didn't get any. Luckily for me they weren't bad and were gone in a day or two. I carry little pre-packaged bug repellant wipes with me, so usually I don't have any problems. We didn't have any problems in Cozumel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransplantedOkies Posted February 16, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Will something such as OFF wipes help guard against the sand fleas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted February 16, 2009 #6 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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