Swimming in the city

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Theiman Active member

Member since 31 August 2009

TheimanActive member01 October 2010 08:15:51

One of my friends in Palm City told me about a gentlemen who went for a swim just off the beach there, head out of the water except for when he first dove in which is when some of the water went into his mouth which was promptly spat out.

Half an hour after the swim after puking et al - emergency was called and eventually had to go to Malta for treatment - reason - raw sewage. Talked to an engineer friend of mine at the gym last night, apprently there are 21 separate sewage pipes that go out into the ocean. Swimming 10km either side of the TIP could get you into trouble.

Anyone else hear anything? - I keep seeing the locals in the water just in front of the Marriot.

Mudman Serial expat

Member since 14 September 2009

You put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig

MudmanSerial expat01 October 2010 08:53:09

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I've swam off the beach at Regatta and near the Tourist village, but further down towards town I wouldn't. My office is 100m from the sea on Gargaresh and while I see locals in the water, I won't swim there. There are some points along there where you can smell the effluent. I guess alot of people get away with it as they're not really swimming, just splashing around as opposed to knocking out 4km.

FireFox Contributor

Member since 01 October 2010

FireFoxContributor01 October 2010 09:44:41

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There's another great sandy beach which I went to last week, it's away from Tripoli in a place called Talel. You better go there for swimming long hours. I also stayed there over the weekend in a new hotel which is absolutely fabulous. I wanted to post the wesite here but I can't remember it at the moment, once I find it I'll get back to this topic.

Mudman Serial expat

Member since 14 September 2009

You put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig

MudmanSerial expat01 October 2010 09:49:43

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Not the Dar Telil just along from Sabratha ?

FireFox Contributor

Member since 01 October 2010

FireFoxContributor01 October 2010 11:14:30

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Yes thats the one thanks for bringing it up, here's the web link dar-tellil.com it's a great place!

Twango Active member

Member since 09 January 2010

TwangoActive member01 October 2010 18:12:29

unbelievably I see locals & kids regularly swimming off a little beach within the harbour where the concentration of brown trout must be even greater than in the open sea.

Sandman6 ViP

Member since 17 May 2009

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Sandman6ViP01 October 2010 18:21:20

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Incredible eh?

There is a 24" pipe which shits out shit right in front of that beach.

MoEl Serial expat

Member since 21 April 2010

MoElSerial expat01 October 2010 18:31:31

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They say if you're over 15, you acquire immunity after your third dip. 15 or less never show any symptoms.

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