No Wana, No Cry
If you find yourself in shallow water, or in close quarters with them, calmly and surely swim away. I’m nor talking about the berracuda, I’m talking about the Pacific’s prickliest pears, the “wana,” as they’re called. Commonly found on the ocean floor, rocks, and reefs, these sea urchins with needle-thin, sharp spines release a toxin after puncturing the skin, which is one reason why encountering them can be such a pain.
Using heat to treat sea urchin stings and punctures is controversial. And no, those old stories about peeing on an ocean sting are simply attempts at…something other …read more
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