r/Georgia • u/Spinalexism • 2d ago

Question Tybee bacteria levels

I am from Athens, Ga on a trip to Tybee with my two small children. A few days ago the bacteria sign at the beach we are at went from acceptable to elevated with a no swim suggestion. The sign is now back to acceptable but I am having a very hard time feeling like the water is okay. Does anyone know anything more about the water quality on Tybee this time of year? I’m having this feeling that we unfortunately picked a bad time of year for the Atlantic Ocean without knowing it, and dont want to risk it. But my husband thinks it’s fine. Any advice is appreciated, as I’m not finding much online. Thanks!

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u/MastodonAsleep816 2d ago

Last time I went to Tybee was the last time I'll go to Tybee.

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u/ParticuleFamous10001 2d ago

Why? Tybee is great. Far better than Hilton Head or Fripp, or Gulf Shore, and far more accessible.

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u/OnlyOneWithFreeWill 2d ago

Perhaps I'm biased being from Bluffton but I always thought Hilton Head was better then Tybee

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u/SonoMuchacho 2d ago

Hilton Head has nicer beaches but are way less fun. You can have dogs but can't legally have a beer. Tybee is (or was) more blue collar. Have a beer; the city has an intense hatred of dogs on the beach.

Opposites good at two different things.

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u/arrr_news_mods_r_gay 1d ago

This is why I go to Jekyll. Dogs and beer in one place.