This summer, surf camps along Santa Monica Bay are facing reduced attendance due to parental concerns over potential contamination from the Palisades fire. Aqua Surf has reported a 20% to 30% drop in campers. Executive director Dylan Sohngen noted that surf schools are perceived as luxury items by families, forcing some to pursue other activities. Other surf operators also reported declining business despite public health authorities declaring the beaches safe. Instructors express frustration and fear economic hardship if the trend continues, threatening a traditional summer activity.
Aqua Surf School is seeing a 20% to 30% decrease in attendance due to concerns about potential pollutants from the recent Palisades fire, according to its executive director, Dylan Sohngen.
Public health authorities maintain that the water at the beaches is safe, but many families still express fears over possible health dangers associated with the surf and sand.
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