Green algae in ocean. Is it safe to swim in Pats?

[bbabythai]

Its hard to swim in Pattaya atm with the thick green algae in the water. Is it safe to swim? How long has it been here and when will it disappear?

 

 

[jerry921]

I don't think it's been safe to swim in the ocean in Pattaya for a decade. It's not the algae, it's the shit.

[jerry921]

I think I should have considered before I responded whether it was a troll thread. Or perhaps more accurately a muck-raking thread.

 

The more I think about it, the harder it is to believe it is a genuine question.

[Cake Monster]

I personally would not worry about the Algae.

However, I would be really troubled over the constant flow of untreated raw sewage that is deposited into the Bay on a daily basis.

 

[wcoast]

Most just jump from a condo balcony.

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[petermik]

The "green algae" is used as a buoyancy aid and keeps poor swimmers afloat....excellent safety issue provided by the powers that be.......

 

[dotpoom]

2 hours ago, wcoast said:

Most just jump from a condo balcony.

Ahh!....in other words, they landed themselves in the s - - t in Thailand. It's all becoming so clear now (unlike the Talay in Pattaya, it seems).

[DinoSabanovic]

"Its hard to swim in Pattaya atm..." You seriously asking? ?????

Last my feet ware in that "water" was 10 years ago.

[newnative]

    Pattaya's ocean is best enjoyed from a beach chair with a group of sociable friends and a cold beer in your hand.  Or, from a beachfront balcony where you can enjoy the boat activity and listen to the waves.  Ditto the cold beer.   If you want to swim, use a pool.

[Cake Monster]

2 minutes ago, newnative said:

    Pattaya's ocean is best enjoyed from a beach chair with a group of sociable friends and a cold beer in your hand.  Or, from a beachfront balcony where you can enjoy the boat activity and listen to the waves.  Ditto the cold beer.   If you want to swim, use a pool.

Even then you run the risk of some kind of infection, as most pools are not filtered correctly

[TonyClifton]

I haven't swam in Pattaya since 2008 when I saw a used tampon float by.

[JAZZDOG]

No problem, dive in, this is after all a World Class Resort. No, that's not what you think it is floating by.

[VBF]

At night, when you look at the water from the Beer Garden, near Walking Street, there is an oily look about it.

That and the preceding comments about whatever else is floating there, stops me from even paddling in the sea in Pattaya, let alone swimming!

 

When I stay in Patts, i get a place with a pool - end of!

 

Now when I last went to Koh Larn (2015), I went to the far side of the island. There the water was clean, but I've no idea how it is now.

[from the home of CC]

thought that's what body condoms were for 

[VBF]

18 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

thought that's what body condoms were for 

Or even.....

 

 

[joebrown]

People don't swim in Pattaya bay. Nowadays they just go through the motions.

[ToddinChonburi]

I would say good luck with that pool idea. 

[Salerno]

I'm just happy to see something can actually live in it ... even if it is just algae ?

[johng]

People don't swim in Pattaya bay. Nowadays they just go through the motions.

Go through every one else's motions [emoji90] [emoji13]

[peterb17]

No 

[Daveyh]

If this is a serious question then the answer to your question is "No". The water quality here has been poor to put it mildly for years ... untreated sewerage does find it's way to the sea on a daily basis. It is not uncommon to see floating objects disposed of in toilets ending up on the beaches here. I personally have lived here for 15yrs now & I avoid all the beaches, it's not worth the risk ..... sad fact.

[superal]

2 hours ago, Daveyh said:

If this is a serious question then the answer to your question is "No". The water quality here has been poor to put it mildly for years ... untreated sewerage does find it's way to the sea on a daily basis. It is not uncommon to see floating objects disposed of in toilets ending up on the beaches here. I personally have lived here for 15yrs now & I avoid all the beaches, it's not worth the risk ..... sad fact.

With the amount of tourists in Thailand you would think that there would be a duty of care from the Thai authorities to advise on the condition of the waters at popular resorts . If bathers are at risk of sickness at any level by swimming in the seas and the danger is known by the T.A.T. and notices not posted to inform bathers then there is a serious case to be addressed . Of course any testing of the water for pollutants that proved positive would mean a loss of tourism .

So being an ostrich seems to be the answer . I do not know about other countries but the UK does have testing of waters around most of its waters and publishes the results .  

[bandito]

On ‎8‎/‎4‎/‎2018 at 10:08 AM, bbabythai said:

Is it safe to swim? How long has it been here and when will it disappear?

 

Safe to swim in Pattaya?

 

[johng]

Here are some photos from  @morrobay

 

 

[VBF]

On 8/4/2018 at 12:28 PM, ToddinChonburi said:

I would say good luck with that pool idea. 

Was that a response to my #13?

'cos if it was I have no idea what you mean! Care to explain?

[IAMHERE]

I can only answer for me and you. It is not safe for me; probably safe for you. FYI, there are many ponds in Pattaya area.

[5633572526]

No