Australian Karen Palfrey , 18 , will try to swim from Havana , Cuba , to Florida Keys . Golden girl of Australian swimming . She will not attempt without a shark cage or other equipment such as flippers or a wetsuit . A lycra suit will give her some protection from jellyfish , her husband says . A crew of 15 , including medical personnel and meteorologists , will shadow her .
Australian Karen Palfrey , 18 , will try to swim from Havana , Cuba , to Florida Keys . She will not attempt without a shark cage or other equipment such as flippers or a wetsuit . A lycra suit will give her some protection from jellyfish , her husband says . A crew of 15 , including medical personnel and meteorologists , will shadow her .