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The water is heating up on South Australian beaches creating the perfect conditions for the blue-ringed octopus — prompting a warning from Surf Life Saving SA for beachgoers to be careful around shallow rock pools.

Although officials are yet to have a blue-ringed octopus sighting reported this season, Surf Life Saving and emergency operations manager David Bacchus said there was a potential for sightings this week as the water warms in rock pools.

“There’s potential this time of year and octopus are very hasty to the changing weather conditions,” Mr Bacchus said.

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“Because of the heat they like to be near structure, so it’s something to be aware of with a lot more people going to the beach,” he said.

Mr Bacchus said people should stay clear of the poisonous creatures, as they pose a danger even when they are dead.

“Even on a dead octopus there’s potential for the poison to be contained into the skin,” he said. A bite from a blue-ringed octopus can be fatal for humans. Their bite is usually painless but the victim will usually feel numb around the mouth, tongue, face and neck and will usually have difficulty breathing.

“If they feel threatened they will put up their warning signs by turning blue … their last option is to bite,” he said.

The best way to avoid being bitten is to not touch them, Mr Bacchus said.

Secretary Chief Instructor Richard Nurmi, from Christies Beach SLSC said the octopus will be out this week near rocky beaches.

“At the moment there’s a lot of exposed rock … if you’re going to be picking up rocks you’ve got to be careful,” Mr Nurmi said.

And Southport Surf Life Saving Club President Richard Olesinski said beachgoers should be careful when taking cans to the beach as blue-ringed octopuses tend to nest in empty cans.

“It’s quite a known fact they try to slip into a drinking can,” Mr Olesinski said.

If you or a loved one is bitten by a blue-ringed octopus you should seek emergency medical advice.

But octopuses aren’t the only menaces to beware of at the beach.

An eastern brown snake has been spotted this week at Port Noarlunga beach trying to cool down.