Category: Beach Life
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At Least 7 Dead After Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found on Gulf Coast Beach | CBS Texas
“If you have those risk factors and if you have an open wound or abrasion on your skin, you do not want to go swimming in brackish waters along the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic seaboard,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.
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Waters Near Imperial Beach Pier Safe to Swim in for the First Time in 2026 | NBC 7 San Diego
For the first time in all of 2026, the water was clean enough to swim in Imperial Beach. NBC 7’s Joe Little explains what changed, and why it may not last.
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Swim Advisory Issued After 2,000 Gallons of Wastewater Spilled Into Lake Norman | WBTV News – Charlotte
Untreated wastewater spilled into a cove near Shore Drive in Denver.
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Maui Has Highest Number of Snorkeling Deaths in Hawaii | Island News
Maui leads the way with the most snorkeling fatalities in the state.
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Health Department Issues No-Swim Advisory After Wastewater Spill on Singer Island | WPTV News
A wastewater spill from a lift station on Singer Island has prompted a no-swim and no-irrigation advisory in Palm Beach County.
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Teen Santa Cruz Lifeguard Speaks Out About Viral Rescue of 10-Year-Old Boy in New Video | ABC7 News Bay Area
“I put my fins on my wrist, popped my buoy and entered the water to get a hold of the child.” The 16-year-old lifeguard who was captured on camera pulling a young boy to the shore off the coast of Santa Cruz last weekend is speaking out for the first time.
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How To Avoid Swimmer’s Itch This Summer | The Weather Network
Planning a trip to the lake? Be aware of swimmer’s itch, an itchy rash caused by a microscopic parasite. The Weather Network’s Rachel Schoutsen has more.
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FDNY Uses Drone To Help Rescue Distressed Swimmer | KVUE
The New York Fire Department’s Robotics Unit used a drone to locate a swimmer in distress off Rockaway Beach.
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How Drones Are Being Used to Protect Swimmers From Sharks | TODAY
With the ongoing rise in shark encounters at beaches on both coasts, police and park officials are deploying a fleet of drones as a tool to keep swimmers safe. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.