Last month a Surf Beach resident posted this picture on social media, while others says the bluebottles have been spotted at Cape Woolamai, Cowes and Berrys Beach.
Beach lovers have been warned to take care in the water and while out walking after reports of bluebottles around Phillip Island’s coast.
A Cape Woolamai resident on Monday said the beach was covered in bluebottles.
“They’re not normally found in cold waters, they are usually in tropical waters and have a very nasty sting,” they said.
Residents have been posting comments and images on social media over the past month warning of the appearance of the bluebottles.
One resident said the jellyfish, also known as Portuguese man-of-war, arrive on the island with a prolonged easterly wind.
If stung by a bluebottle: Find a place to rest with someone who can watch over you; don’t rub the stung area; wash off remaining tentacles with saltwater and rinse the stung area well.
If possible, immerse the stung area in hot water at a comfortable temperature, with research showing 40C will relieve pain after 10 minutes.
For most, the pain from a bluebottle sting will fade in one to two hours, however some beach goers can suffer anaphylactic shock from a bluebottle sting.
Call triple zero if symptoms persist or if allergic reaction begins.
