Reef shoes / coral shoes
Discussion
I think you may need some Doc Martens (or you may need the Doc - Martin):
"The Stonefish is the most venomous fish in the world. Its dorsal area is lined with 13 spines that release a venomous toxin from two sacs attached to each spine. Its venom causes severe pain with possible shock, paralysis, and tissue death depending on the depth of the penetration"
"The Stonefish is the most venomous fish in the world. Its dorsal area is lined with 13 spines that release a venomous toxin from two sacs attached to each spine. Its venom causes severe pain with possible shock, paralysis, and tissue death depending on the depth of the penetration"
Edited by audidoody on Tuesday 19th August 21:41
never walk on reafs!!! Swim over them instead. I know not to stand on coral, I'm not a complete rube. I was more concerned with the fish, but also rubbing the side/top of my foot against rocks/coral outcrops (apparently it can get quite shallow in places - we're off to the Cook Islands).
But...having not had to buy anything like this before, I've no idea what brands are good / are crap, and how much is enough (IYSWIM - rather not spend £30-40 when £10-20 would suffice, but equally would rather spend £30 for proper protection than £15 for something that'll be insufficient...).
But...having not had to buy anything like this before, I've no idea what brands are good / are crap, and how much is enough (IYSWIM - rather not spend £30-40 when £10-20 would suffice, but equally would rather spend £30 for proper protection than £15 for something that'll be insufficient...).
.Lee_sec said:
havoc said:
Maybe I should ask this question somewhere where people actually know what they're talking about! 
As a PADI Divemaster (and one of many qualified divers on this site) I think we do have an idea of what were talking about 
What sort of sole-thickness do you think would be enough? And what should I be looking to pay for a pair?
Edited by havoc on Wednesday 20th August 10:57
It really doesn't matter a monkeys mate, honestly get the cheapest crappiest thinest ones you can find, thin neoprene or even lycra with a thin rubber sole will be fine, sub a tenner.
You only need them to give a little protection against brushing against anything, I really really wouldn't worry too much about stone fish etc as you'd have to be Mr Very Unlucky and there's actually more chance of the plane crashing on the way, just look at what the locals wear, most will be in bare feet and have lived there all their lives.
You only need them to give a little protection against brushing against anything, I really really wouldn't worry too much about stone fish etc as you'd have to be Mr Very Unlucky and there's actually more chance of the plane crashing on the way, just look at what the locals wear, most will be in bare feet and have lived there all their lives.
havoc said:
Right...
Maybe I should ask this question somewhere where people actually know what they're talking about!
Sorry that my Padi Rescue Diver accreditation and log book with 212 dives logged wasn't up to the required standard of expertise for such a complex question.Maybe I should ask this question somewhere where people actually know what they're talking about!
It's not often we divers come across someone contemplating stepping on a Stone Fish
Edited by audidoody on Wednesday 20th August 11:21
mel said:
It really doesn't matter a monkeys mate, honestly get the cheapest crappiest thinest ones you can find, thin neoprene or even lycra with a thin rubber sole will be fine, sub a tenner.
You only need them to give a little protection against brushing against anything, I really really wouldn't worry too much about stone fish etc as you'd have to be Mr Very Unlucky and there's actually more chance of the plane crashing on the way, just look at what the locals wear, most will be in bare feet and have lived there all their lives.
I would agree... I wear thin Gul neoprene rubbers on my feet as I have very sensitive soles and also live in an area where weaver fish are quite prevelant.. (although I doubt my rubbers would give any protection against those - but in my mind they will).You only need them to give a little protection against brushing against anything, I really really wouldn't worry too much about stone fish etc as you'd have to be Mr Very Unlucky and there's actually more chance of the plane crashing on the way, just look at what the locals wear, most will be in bare feet and have lived there all their lives.
However, locals know exactly how to avoid stuff like this having lived and played their all their lives.. it just doesn't work like that for me.. you know that one that it always happens to...
audidoody said:
havoc said:
Right...
Maybe I should ask this question somewhere where people actually know what they're talking about!
Sorry that my Padi Rescue Diver accreditation and log book with 212 dives logged wasn't up to the required standard of expertise for such a complex question.Maybe I should ask this question somewhere where people actually know what they're talking about!
It's not often we divers come across someone contemplating stepping on a Stone Fish.
But if your knowledge doesn't cover the question I'm asking:-
- why post a smart-arse reply?
- why bother at all?
I never said this was a diving question - I'd have thought it quite obvious it was anything but - so why try to apply your diving experience. Bit like an HGV driver giving an opinion about tyres to someone with a cheap Japanese hatchback, eh?
FA - precisely my thoughts - the risk (as mel rightly says) may be low, but the consequences could f*** up our entire holiday (or longer/worse!), so it's worth addressing the risk.
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