SuPrBuGmAn
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There is nothing wrong with the Gulf of Mexico, and I wouldn't want to trade in my swimsuit for a drysuit, anyday.
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There is nothing wrong with the Gulf of Mexico, and I wouldn't want to trade in my swimsuit for a drysuit, anyday.
I dove W. Palm back in June. Had blisters on the back of my heels from my straps slipping up my booties. ( I got spring straps now and better booties) I washed my wounds when I got back to the hotel. I did 6 dives total off the same area over 2 days. Within 48hrs I had huge blisters on my right foot that were not areas that had been rubbed, I developed swelling and finally cellulitis all in a matter of days. This is a staf infection coming from sewage in the water. There had been alot of rain the week before my dive and alot of particulate in the water. I went through 10 days of potent antibiotics, luckily it was a weak strain of staf...not the tougher one that is called the "flesh eating" type. I was out of the water 2 months because it took a long time for the wounds to heal.
Carolyn:sharks:
You can be as confused as you like, however it's most likely related to the sewage that's dumped there.
Although the video refers to Delray, the gulf has the same problems.
I have to say that if I got any significant skin disease around any coastal areas, the first thing I'd be looking into is sewage.
Terry
I agree, keep the dry suits for the fresh water springs.
Apparently there's something wrong with the water the OP was in.
Terry
You can be as confused as you like, however it's most likely related to the sewage that's dumped there.
Although the video refers to Delray, the gulf has the same problems.
I have to say that if I got any significant skin disease around any coastal areas, the first thing I'd be looking into is sewage.
Terry