Safe to dive Redondo after it rains?

[travelmadness]

I've always wondered if the water is safe/clean to dive at Veterans in Redondo shortly after it rains? Do you have to wait a certain number of days or something?

 

[LAJim]

http://lapublichealth.org/phcommon/public/eh/rechlth/ehrecocdata.cfm

All LA County beaches are flagged with a rain advisory today. Vets is never the best dive site - the pier is sometimes a D or F (B this week) and Topaz jetty is usually a B or A, so Vets is regarded as having a "C average". Having said all of that I hope to dive Wednesday night and the swell model is looking OK for then.

Jim

 

[scottfiji]

here's the info you are looking for

http://www.healthebay.org/brc/gradehistory.asp?beach=48

looks like its not safe to dive there even when its dry. I would ignore the A grades under the wet column. btw, I'll be diving there once or twice this week.

in general, you should not dive near storm drains (e.g. - most of LA county) for 3 days after a heavy rain, because it overflows the sewage treatment centers, according to heal the bay. I personally have enjoyed many dives during the rain.

Scott

 

[Empty V]

The rules we would live by when surfing all over so-cal is wait 3 days and make sure your immunization chart is up to date. You are much more susceptible to viruses like hepatitis when the runoff hits the beaches. The same goes for herpes symplex 10. What movie is that from?

Hope this helps

Billy

 

[Mo2vation]

The same goes for herpes symplex 10. What movie is that from?

Billy

BH Cop. I believe the quote is (from memory.... so forgive me if I mangle it)

"... well tell Mr. Meetlan that Ramone just (justh) got back from the clinic, and I have Herpes Symplex 10. Tell him he best get himself checked before things start falling off the man...."

Followed closely by (BH Chief of Police) "is this the man that ruined the buffet at the Harrow Club....?"

I need a life.

Scott is right. Its NEVER safe to dive at Vets. Yet, I do a 50 to 75 dives a year there and don't even have Herpes Symplex 9.

That's not to say I'd do a mask drill at Vets.... ew.

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Ken

 

[Empty V]

BH Cop. I believe the quote is (from memory.... so forgive me if I mangle it)

"... well tell Mr. Meetlan that Ramone just (justh) got back from the clinic, and I have Herpes Symplex 10. Tell him he best get himself checked before things start falling off the man...."

Followed closely by (BH Chief of Police) "is this the man that ruined the buffet at the Harrow Club....?"

I need a life.

Scott is right. Its NEVER safe to dive at Vets. Yet, I do a 50 to 75 dives a year there and don't even have Herpes Symplex 9.

That's not to say I'd do a mask drill at Vets.... ew.

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Ken

That was euphoric Ken, thank you.

Billy

 

[Mo2vation]

I forgot to add the response of the Harrow Club greeter...

Murphy (Ramone) {trying to gain access to the club brunch buffet}: "....Tell him he best get himself checked before things start falling off the man...."

Greeter: {repulsed} "Maybe you should go tell him yourself..."

Murphy: "I think its best (bethst...)"


Silly movie. The first one rocked.

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Ken

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Joe Raemer (Cabin Boy) sells these patches on DiveVets.com

 

[travelmadness]

Thanks everyone for the info...although now I'm just scared of nastiness in the water!

 

[LAJim]

It does tend to cause mutations but most of us consider the tentalces a useful enhancement.