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We just canceled out plans to go to Orient because of this.
"Prohibition of swimming and recreational activities in Grand-Case and the Oriental Bay

Due to poor quality swimming waters at Grand-Case Beach and Orient Bay Beach, swimming and water recreation activities are prohibited from July 18, 2024 until further notice.
The decision was made on the basis of recommendations from health and safety services, and was made official by an arrest issued by the Chairman of the Community. "

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What is your source?

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French government.

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Can you actually link something? I have literally been in the ocean and plenty of others are swimming, where is the French Government saying something?

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I have seen it posted on Facebook, but not an official link to French government.


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???? Okay, well I am still alive after swimming in Orient Beach for the last week.

I guess I'll let others know on the beach about this Facebook post.

Someone tell the French Gov't guys to let us know next time of "whatever this non-swimming thing is"

https://www.facebook.com/prefet971/

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No mention at all on the Préfet's facebook page.

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I am in Grand Case as we speak and people were swimming today.

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People on FB "SOB" posting beautiful calm waves and clean sand on Orient!!!


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Yes, can this thread be deleted, since there is no actual information other than scuba and carol saying some Facebook post?

Don't spread BS info.

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Originally Posted by erb923
Yes, can this thread be deleted, since there is no actual information other than scuba and carol saying some Facebook post?

Don't spread BS info.

Calm down. I have no idea if it is factual or not but it is being mentioned and here is a possible source. I know not everything posted on facebook is factual but until this can be proven different, it appears there might be an issue.


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Thanks dude, I am here with family and I have stuff posted with no source saying don't swim where my rental is. I just wanted an actual source.

I'll Calm down now.

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Originally Posted by erb923
Thanks dude, I am here with family and I have stuff posted with no source saying don't swim where my rental is. I just wanted an actual source.

I'll Calm down now.

And I figured you might have personal/financial interest in this. Until it can be proven different, it can continue.


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What are you talking about, what financial interest would I gain for wanting to swim in Orient Beach?

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Originally Posted by erb923
Thanks dude, I am here with family and I have stuff posted with no source saying don't swim where my rental is. I just wanted an actual source.

I'll Calm down now.

And I figured you might have personal/financial interest in this. Until it can be proven different, it can continue.

You mentioned "my rental", as in a property you are currently renting yourself or you have to rent to others? You were pretty adamant about the situation.

We are done here. Which is something you originally wanted so it has now happened.


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