Paumavista
TUG Member
I'm having a hard time getting a "clear picture" of the situation right now....and what the forecast might be over the next few months. I thought this was "not the season" for Red Tide (thought it occurred more frequently in the fall?); but we were on Captiva for a few weeks in December and there were a couple of days particularly right before we left on Dec 18th where I noticed it when we walked on the beach. It didn't bother me at all bike riding or away from the water's edge & if I wore my mask while walking it didn't bother me. I did NOT see any dead fish but it smelled when we went to the beaches on Sanibel (enough that we left immediately) and it made my throat tickle if I didn't wear my mask near the beach club on Captiva (and I didn't feel comfortable sitting there reading). I'd like to visit again in February....maybe early March....but I'll skip it if there's even a possibility of red tide. Anyone more familiar with the area able to comment?