Portuguese man o' war - or better known as Bluebottles are often found on our beaches. These beautiful creatures drift on the ocean surface with its inflated blue bladder acting as a sail in the wind. But they can sure pack a punch if you get stung from their tentacles.

This the Blue Dragon that I found on the beach. It's a little bit squished so jump on this link and you can learn more about it. But do remember that you CANNOT touch them as it will feel like you have been stung by a Bluebottle. Eek!

These little cuties are only around the size of a coin but can really pack a punch as they have tentacles that contain millions (yes millions!) of stinging cells that act like a harpoon. They are called Blue Button...if you see any on the beach DON'T TOUCH THEM!

By-the-wind-sailer...in the scientific world they are known as a Velella velella. This little fella has a flat transparent float and erect sail so that it can take advantage of the wind to skim across the ocean and onto the beach. Interestingly they are made up of a colony of tiny individual polyps. It does have stinging tentacles so DON'T PICK THEM UP!