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Beach Basics

Your Guide to Life on the Beach

Swim Guide is your resource for water quality, environment, and lifestyle information that helps you enjoy life on the water.

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What Tide is Best for Your Favourite Water...

They say time and tide wait for no man. But you can wait for the right tide.

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What Tide is Best for Your Favourite Water...

They say time and tide wait for no man. But you can wait for the right tide.

They say time and tide wait for no man. But you can wait for the right tide.

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The difference between soft and hard engineering

There are two types of coastal management techniques, hard engineering, and soft engineering. We explain the difference and highlight the main types below.

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The difference between soft and hard engineering

There are two types of coastal management techniques, hard engineering, and soft engineering. We explain the difference and highlight the main types below.

There are two types of coastal management techniques, hard engineering, and soft engineering. We explain the difference and highlight the main types below.

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How Long Can Mammals Hold Their Breath Underwater?

Have you ever wondered why whales and dolphins have to come to the surface to breathe? Unlike fish, whales and dolphins can’t breathe underwater. In fact, they are more like humans than fish when...

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How Long Can Mammals Hold Their Breath Underwater?

Have you ever wondered why whales and dolphins have to come to the surface to breathe? Unlike fish, whales and dolphins can’t breathe underwater. In fact, they are more like humans than fish when...

Have you ever wondered why whales and dolphins have to come to the surface to breathe? Unlike fish, whales and dolphins can’t breathe underwater. In fact, they are more like humans than fish when...

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Celebrating ten years of swimmable waters

Ten years ago, Swim Guide was launched to answer the question, “Where can I go swimming?” For the past decade, our small but dedicated team has been connecting you to your local waters by providing...

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Celebrating ten years of swimmable waters

Ten years ago, Swim Guide was launched to answer the question, “Where can I go swimming?” For the past decade, our small but dedicated team has been connecting you to your local waters by providing...

Ten years ago, Swim Guide was launched to answer the question, “Where can I go swimming?” For the past decade, our small but dedicated team has been connecting you to your local waters by providing...

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Using swim guide app

5 Things to Know about Jellyfish at the Beach

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

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5 Things to Know about Jellyfish at the Beach

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

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Recent Articles

Red Tide: A Closer Look at Florida’s Algae...

Red Tide is a term used to describe what scientists refer to as harmful algal blooms (HABs). High Karenia brevis algal concentrations produce microscopic toxins that reduce the oxygen levels in the...

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Red Tide: A Closer Look at Florida’s Algae...

Red Tide is a term used to describe what scientists refer to as harmful algal blooms (HABs). High Karenia brevis algal concentrations produce microscopic toxins that reduce the oxygen levels in the...

Red Tide is a term used to describe what scientists refer to as harmful algal blooms (HABs). High Karenia brevis algal concentrations produce microscopic toxins that reduce the oxygen levels in the...

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How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Clean...

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Clean Up Our Florida BeachesOn any given day, we all emit a certain amount of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. We do this by operating gas-powered...

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How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Clean...

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Clean Up Our Florida BeachesOn any given day, we all emit a certain amount of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. We do this by operating gas-powered...

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Clean Up Our Florida BeachesOn any given day, we all emit a certain amount of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. We do this by operating gas-powered...

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Being a Community Scientist for Swim Drink Fish...

Ashley Bowes February 17, 2023

Picture this. It’s finally summer and you’re excited to hit the beach to cool off from the sun’s hot rays. You eagerly jump into the water only to find that it’s bitterly cold! While a crisp, cool...

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Being a Community Scientist for Swim Drink Fish...

Ashley Bowes February 17, 2023

Picture this. It’s finally summer and you’re excited to hit the beach to cool off from the sun’s hot rays. You eagerly jump into the water only to find that it’s bitterly cold! While a crisp, cool...

Picture this. It’s finally summer and you’re excited to hit the beach to cool off from the sun’s hot rays. You eagerly jump into the water only to find that it’s bitterly cold! While a crisp, cool...

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Water you laughing at? Jokes about water for...

It’s World Water Week! The Stockholm International Water Institute organized this week to focus on global water issues. At Swim Guide, we believe in swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters for all....

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Water you laughing at? Jokes about water for...

It’s World Water Week! The Stockholm International Water Institute organized this week to focus on global water issues. At Swim Guide, we believe in swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters for all....

It’s World Water Week! The Stockholm International Water Institute organized this week to focus on global water issues. At Swim Guide, we believe in swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters for all....

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