About Kapoho Tide pools.....

[missydog1]

so does anyone have any first hand knowledge about whether the Wai Opae (or Champagne) water is giving people infections or other issues? There is so much vague info.

I lived across from Wai Opae for a month last summer. i only went in twice, because I had had some dermatological surgery, just enough to where I felt I was vulnerable until it healed. Both times I went in, a week or so apart, I felt like I had a flulike weird illness for the next few days ... but I have no idea if that was just a coincidence.

I got no rash or infection ... but I have heard people talk about rashes, infections, ear infections ... is it all just friend of a friend of a friend or supposition? Or is it a real concern?

by the way, I was told by my neighbor to stay out of the front pool (keiki pool), and only snorkeled farther out (but not all the way out).

[Guest]

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Originally posted by Loretta

Damon....to my knowledge, tour groups are no longer allowed at the tidepools in Vacationland and Beach Lots.

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Well they were there about 3 weeks ago... It was only a group of about 8-10 people and the two tour guides. It's pretty easy to spot a "tourist group". []

I know there are a lot of underground tour companies []

This was at Champagne pond fyi.

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Rally For the Plan

[D&J]

We snorkel at Wai Opae about 3x/wk and have never had any type of problem. Happy to report.

[Kapohocat]

The 20 somethings at our house snorkel almost every day and dont get infections. I snorkel about once a week and dont - but interestingly enough get ear infections from my mom's clorinated pool.

[Scott_S]

Last week hadave and I snorkled the tide pools got done and I was looking around and there was toilet paper and sh** everywhere. Why we didn't see before we got in the water, uck. I was thinking a boat or something must have unloaded nearby. It will be a while before I go again.

Scott

[Chuysmom]

ALRIGHTY THEN!!! Say it isn't so Scotty...pleez?

I love the tide pools and have such a fear of bodily fluids and solids that now I can't go there anymore after your description!!! Damn! Damn! Damn![xx(][xx(][xx(]

Carrie Rojo

[JerryCarr]

Scott, were you at the Champagne Pond or the ungated tide pools? I have seen what you described near the Champagne Pond, but never at the Waiopae (sp?) ponds.

Cheers,
Jerry

[Chuysmom]

Yeah Scottie - you made a mistake!![xx(]

Carrie Rojo

[Hawaiibound]

Makes me a little wary of heading that way to get in the water too... I've been there, but not in the water.. yet.

[Scott_S]

It was right out front of the parking lot at Kapoho, about a week ago. At first I thought it was just a single inconsiderate act maybe done at night, but there was too much scattered everywhere. Sorry folks, but what I saw is what I saw.

Scott