What's the fish safe sunscreen?

[jayscore]

I know it's been posted, but could someone refresh me on what the fish safe sunscreen is? Thanks!:o

[firefly333]

Bull Frog is water proof, thats why roofers use it who sweat a lot. Im not sure about fish.

[IBSaling]

I just bought some today at Academy Sports called SmartShield which claims to be "eco-friendly & Marine safe." According to their website it "won't harm marine life and can be used in protected water habitats....Unlile most sunscreens, Smartshield is approved for use in natural marine habitats. It won't contaminate marine life and is bio-degradable." It cost $7.99 for a 4 oz. bottle of SPF 30.

[semorgan]

Do fish sunburn?:D

[sallyb]

Do you mean the one that repels jelly fish?

[sallyb]

Do you mean the one that repels jelly fish?

[firefly333]

Do fish sunburn?:D

 

It's catching the durn fish to put the sun block on them that is so hard, let them get sun burned :rolleyes:

 

I thought the OP meant water proof sun block, but I didn't think of eco friendly sun block. Is it also water proof so it doesnt wash off in the water like Bull Frog?

[beachlovers 1984]

It is required that you wear this type of sunscreen if you go to Xel-Ha in Mexico. They will ask you to dispose of any other type. It is well worth it! The snorkeling is fantastic!

[draconis]

Was going to say something funny but you guys covered it!:D

[Quilting_Cruiser]

Organic food stores (like Wild Oats) carry ecofriendly sunblock. We got ours there and they had at least three brands to choose from.

 

Jayne

 

:)

[mumofsons]

When we were at Discovery Cove last year and they gave us some made by Panama Jack which they supplied which is eco-friendly. Safe for the dolphins so I am assuming safe for other sea-life.

[David-n-Rita]

Hi,

We were told this is a way to sell you overpriced sunscreen at the park (if you bring your own you won't buy theirs) We put ours in very good thick ziplock bags and bury it in our bags. We save old sunscreen bottles and put in some hotel cheap lotion. When they bother you at the entrance to turn in your sunscreen we hand them our "garbage sunscreen bottle" and they let you through. We don't use theirs which I am told is just regular sunscreen, nothing special just repackaged in Mexico to charge the "stupid tourists" It is similar to the charge of $10.00 to use your video camera in Mexico or the table set up outside the bathrooms to charge you money to use the dirty bathroom without TP. Mexicans set up alot of "little taxes" for tourists that will hand over their money to avoid a hassles on vacation.

[LibrarianCruiser]

Actually, there is some evidence that the chemicals in most sunscreens harm the protective membranes on the coral reefs, causing severe damage that can lead to the demise of the reef over time.

 

When a marine area asks you to wear bio-degradeable sunblock, they're not doing it to make a buck. They're doing it so that the beautiful things you've traveled so far to see will be available for future generations.

[wisefamily4]

Yes - haven't you seen the new film "an inconvenient tan line"?:)

[halos]

Hi,

We were told this is a way to sell you overpriced sunscreen at the park (if you bring your own you won't buy theirs) We put ours in very good thick ziplock bags and bury it in our bags. We save old sunscreen bottles and put in some hotel cheap lotion. When they bother you at the entrance to turn in your sunscreen we hand them our "garbage sunscreen bottle" and they let you through. We don't use theirs which I am told is just regular sunscreen, nothing special just repackaged in Mexico to charge the "stupid tourists" It is similar to the charge of $10.00 to use your video camera in Mexico or the table set up outside the bathrooms to charge you money to use the dirty bathroom without TP. Mexicans set up alot of "little taxes" for tourists that will hand over their money to avoid a hassles on vacation.

 

Hmmmmm, not 100% sure and neither should you be unless you research the facts. The truth is that sunscreens are't exactly healthy for human use, so I imagine they are detrimental to sea life as well. I'd use the ones that claim to be 'fish safe' if asked...I think it's irresponsible to do other wise.