Your Secret Spot.
Stingrays spend much of their time camouflaged in the sand like the one pictured here.
A s summer approaches and coastal water temperatures rise, the chances of humans experiencing unpleasant encounters with various sea creatures also increase. Stingrays, sharks, jellyfish and other potentially dangerous residents of the sea commonly find themselves in a fight or flight situation when people crowd inshore waters. And though most would prefer to run, they often have no choice but to employ their defense tactics. Most notable are stingrays, which present more of a threat to waders than swimmers. Shuffling your feet usually frightens away stingrays before you reach them and investing in a good pair of wading boots can save you a trip to the emergency room.