Comments on: “Ohboya!” It’s the Bonaire banded box jellyfish, a new species

By: Brenda Yorke

Brenda Yorke — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:43:37 +0000

This was sighted this afternoon at 3 pm near 18 palms dive site or the Plaza resort at the surface. It actually swam to the surface as if it was taking a breath and then went back to about 1 foot below the surface. Luckily I was wearing a full suit as it swam below me as I first saw it.

By: Marcus DeMaaijer

Marcus DeMaaijer — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:05:34 +0000

Bonaire banded box jelly, Tamoya ohboya, stung 3 people last saturday jun 11 2011 in Curacao. This is the first time this happened in Curacao since the discovery of this new species in Bonaire a decade ago.

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:51:01 +0000

It looks amazing.We can just marvel at the wonders our Planet still keeps hidden under the ocean.I feel so small all of the sudden, thinking about the vast life source that keeps us alive.
I wish I could go swimming in Bonaire like now!!!

By: Gijs Hoogerkamp

Gijs Hoogerkamp — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:57:09 +0000

Wow i’v been diving on bonaire now for 10 years but this is one of the most beautifull discoveries in this decade, beautifull picture.
Congratulations Gijs

By: Dean Procter

Dean Procter — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:53:58 +0000

I wonder if there is a relative in the Indian ocean. I received a nasty wound from a similar looking jellyfish as a teenager. I have since been virtually immune to the less serious jellyfish, bluebottles etc present mild itching to me now. The ‘wound’ it caused was from a single large reddish-brown tentacle which left the appearance of a hot poker being dragged across my arm. I had difficulty breathing and the arm swelled like a football. The pain was somewhat severe. Within hours it really looked like a 3cm wide and 1cm deep burn. I recovered in a few days but the scar remained for decades. Does a sting result in the same effects from Ohboya? it would certainly be appropriate.