Warning on Diving Ft. Pickens

[wjefferis]

I know this is kinda a no-brainer, but here is a new advisory put out by the health department on getting in the water from P-Cola beach over to Ft. Pickens that was in the Pensacola News Journal today (6-28-10)Health advisory issued for Pensacola Beach | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal

 

[Dr Dive]

And yet, the County's website, from what I understand, says the waters are open. Anyone know the real story?

Capt. Jim

 

[nyxtom]

I did think it was very odd that the beaches were opened almost 2 days after double red flags. While, yes there is no large quantity of tarballs on the beach, it was covered before - and there are health risks. There are still tarballs on the beach and some oil in the water. Even if not seen at the surface in areas, I would have to figure it's all through it.

I imagine the toxicity levels should be published sometime soon. Didn't NOAA have a map of all the areas air toxicity levels?