Ouch. That hurt surprisingly much, even if the jellyfish was tiny one. Somehow I immediately knew I was hit by one, and I saw the tiny thing float away. No worries, the bar at the beach happened to have a vinegar spray bottle, wonder why? :-)
But after this experience, the next time I dared to venture into the water, I was prepared. Perhaps over-prepared, but that's me. See the photo above.
The affected hand:
Some photos from Komiža, on the island of Vis in Croatia:
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