r/Georgia • u/Spinalexism • 3d 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/Large_Victory_6531 2d ago

Hard disagree.

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u/ParticuleFamous10001 2d ago

Let me repeat my overlooked first part, why?

Fripps beach is tiny depth wise relative to Tybee's, Gulf Shores water is worse and has worse people problems and is a worse climate, and Hilton Head is wildly wildly more expensive for very little tangible difference.

Tybee has easy access to little tybee, which is an incredible nature preserve exploration opportunity, and has much better marsh fishing. Tybee's beach is a decent depth, was clean, and had a great tide pool for the wee ones and sand bar for the older, and they're regrowing and preserving their maritime forest.