I heard there used to be hammerhead sharks but they've all but disappeared since 1991 or so (don't like the bombings a little further up the Gulf). Haven't seen a sea snake yet, and I've been going to the beach almost every weekend since April. Only fish I've seen are flying fish, and granted those can be dangerous, my brother got wacked in the head by one :) It was the funniest thing ever.
I was stung by a Jellyfish last weekend and I found it hurt less than their bigger North American brethern. Only problem with the jellyfish here is that they are totally transparent and you can't see them unless you look closley. But the water is getting to warm to go swimming now anyway.
Mosquitos are common if you have a garden (they like the water) but I don't find they bite as much as North American mosquitoes. Cockroaches can be a problem, but they don't hurt they're just gross. Too many stray cats for there to be mice or rats.
Only thing I would warn your grandchildren about is staying away from the stray cats.
I heard there used to be hammerhead sharks but they've all but disappeared since 1991 or so (don't like the bombings a little further up the Gulf). Haven't seen a sea snake yet, and I've been going to the beach almost every weekend since April. Only fish I've seen are flying fish, and granted those can be dangerous, my brother got wacked in the head by one :) It was the funniest thing ever.
I was stung by a Jellyfish last weekend and I found it hurt less than their bigger North American brethern. Only problem with the jellyfish here is that they are totally transparent and you can't see them unless you look closley. But the water is getting to warm to go swimming now anyway.
Mosquitos are common if you have a garden (they like the water) but I don't find they bite as much as North American mosquitoes. Cockroaches can be a problem, but they don't hurt they're just gross. Too many stray cats for there to be mice or rats.
Only thing I would warn your grandchildren about is staying away from the stray cats.