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Stinky sargasm! We had it almost ruin a trip in the Tulum area years back. I have never encountered it in the BVI's. We are chartering with Moorings out of Tortola for a week at the end of October. Is it expected that time of year?
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We have it on south facing beaches,land here, but the north shore of Tortola is hardly affected..
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It's worse when the waters are warmer. Wind and currents determine where it lands, and they can change overnight.
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It’s normally fine in October. I have at least 20 October charters and it was never a issue.
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Sargassum is usually gone by October.
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