Re: What are the ten most deadly sea creatures on earth?

G'Day from The Great Barrier Reef Claudia!!!

Wow that's a pretty interesting question.  I just had a quick surf around the net
to see if I could find your answer, but I don't think there has ever been a list
compiled as such.  However, off the top of my head I can tell you that some of
the sea animals that have are a direct threaten to humans include Coral Snakes,
sharks, (of course, especially the Great White Shark which is common to where you
are in South Australia), crocodiles, the blue-ringed ocotpus, stonefish and even
the Cone Shell has a pretty poisonous little dart it shoots out!  

The National Aquarium of Baltimore in America has an exhibition at the moment
centering around venomous animals. You can check it out at 

http://209.251.35.100/animals/species/venom/splash.html .

I'd just like to make one point about sharks while I'm here though. The long
standing "Jaws" image everyone has about sharks can't be further from the truth. 
Remember one thing, when you are in the water you are in THEIR home, and they
will only attack if you pose a threat to their survival or the survival of their
young, just as you would attack a stranger if you found them in your home.
I have dived with sharks many times and have never been bitten.  Great white 
sharks are unpredicatable and deserve a lot of respect, but there many other
species of sharks out there that are harmless to humans.

So when you're in the water, it's best to keep your hands to yourself and don't
touch anything you're not sure about.  It's a beautiful place under water, enjoy 
it!!

Rochelle.