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    Re: Costamber Beach

    Quote Originally Posted by Westy View Post
    I did a little swimming/snorkeling there, east of the point, last visit. There are some shallow reefs (VERY shallow, maybe uncovering at high tide) a few yards out. Nothing much to see but some little fish and a fair number of sea urchins.

    I don't see much in the way of polluting industries in Puerto Plata proper. There are some settling basins by way of a "residual water treatment plant" on the west side of town, and of course the two oil-fueled electric power plants (one on the Costambar side of the bay). Tourism looks like the major industry of Puerto Plata, any more.
    I can show you a couple of discharges into the sea near Costambar beach that would convince you to never step foot in the water at the beach.

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    Re: Costamber Beach

    Quote Originally Posted by Westy View Post
    I don't see much in the way of polluting industries in Puerto Plata proper. There are some settling basins by way of a "residual water treatment plant" on the west side of town, and of course the two oil-fueled electric power plants (one on the Costambar side of the bay).
    One accidental discharge from one plant for a few minutes could pollute a beach for weeks or months.

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    Re: Costamber Beach

    I just got back, and the visibility in the water made snorkelling a exercise in futility. Very shallow, and not really much to look at. The waves were huge, and just stirred up all the silt.

    On the plus side though, the beach and water seemed clean, and had a great time at one of the little bars down there, drinking and dancing with some chicas till the wee hours..

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    Re: Costamber Beach

    Quote Originally Posted by daddy999 View Post
    I hear you buddy. I felt bad your food came out right after you left.
    That's OK. I never even told Dunedin that the doggy bag he brought me back had nothing but soggy french fries! :-) Besides, it was worth it to get back in time to judge the bikini contest at BB. Closest I got to fish that day!

    I went back to Pasqual's a couple of days later and tried it. It was great!
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