I wanted to bring this subject up because I was alarmed to find out that a lot of sunscreens contain a certain chemical "Oxybenzone". This chemical has a toxic effect on young coral and causes endocrine disruption, DNA damage and coral death, among other problems. This is exacerbating coral bleaching because so much this chemical is being exposed to these reef on a regular basis.
We in CA don't use sun screen to dive maybe a little Zinc oxide on the face in the summer time, when doing a
long kick out to the kelp beds in mid afternoon. I do use it though when I surf. I definetely want to a more environmentally safe product but I am not sure what is recommended,
If anyone can recommend a good effective sunscreen that does not contain this chemical please share it with everyone. This is an article with a suncreen that I was interested in and was hoping to find out if any body has tried it and liked using it.
Coral Reef Safe Sunscreen Information - Badger
I think this message is worth mentioning to as many water loving people as possible, it is just another thing we can consider doing for the sake of protecting our reefs!!!
Frank G
www.zgearinc.com
We in CA don't use sun screen to dive maybe a little Zinc oxide on the face in the summer time, when doing a
long kick out to the kelp beds in mid afternoon. I do use it though when I surf. I definetely want to a more environmentally safe product but I am not sure what is recommended,
If anyone can recommend a good effective sunscreen that does not contain this chemical please share it with everyone. This is an article with a suncreen that I was interested in and was hoping to find out if any body has tried it and liked using it.
Coral Reef Safe Sunscreen Information - Badger
I think this message is worth mentioning to as many water loving people as possible, it is just another thing we can consider doing for the sake of protecting our reefs!!!
Frank G
www.zgearinc.com
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