Posted by Rangel Diaz on January 01, 1970 at 00:00:00
When I was stationed at Crandon the beach would close periodically but it was not due to algae. It was typically bacterial and the beach would open after a few days. I don't think I ever experienced a red tide in my 4 years there. The area north of life guard tower #1 is part of the Bear Cut Preserve so there is no beach raking and the wrackline is allowed to break down naturally - not always the most pleasant smell haha. Be careful snorkeling at the fossil reef, when I was there it was typically frowned upon when the general went into the area. Boaters and others using the sandbar were usually spoken to but little helped that situation.