Pattycruise Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 I could swear I had read that the Bahamas is one of the countries that has banned chemical sunblock AND has banned aerosol sprays. I have not been able to find that info since I read that (not on these boards and unfortunately I did not bookmark the material). I know Aruba has banned chemical sunblock. Does anyone have info on the Bahamas? I'm wondering if my travel hairspray will be confiscated too as it is an aerosol can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattie A. Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 I hadn't heard that about the Bahamas, but you are correct about Aruba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattie A. Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 This is from May 2021: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/these-destinations-are-banning-certain-sunscreens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 There are a lot of "reef safe" sunblocks available. They tend to be a bit thicker than traditional lotions and not as simple as the spray-on stuff. I use Thinksport spf 50 sunblock. It stays on well and keeps me from burning. Here's a link to some from Hawaii.com https://www.hawaii.com/blog/reef-safe-sunscreen/ SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabecruiseexpert Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 I remember seeing the requirement on some of the excursion information on the cruise planner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 They have the same sunscreen ban in Mexico and now a number of Caribbean nations so if you are sailing there you need to have the reef safe product. They will usually say oxybenzone, octinoxate, and octoerylene free. Most sunscreen producers now make these. We get them at our Walgreens and CVS stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 As a scuba diver I've used reef safe sunscreen for several years now. It goes on like tar and doesn't smell like a Pina Colada but it's what I use when I'm going in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.s Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 14 hours ago, twangster said: As a scuba diver I've used reef safe sunscreen for several years now. It goes on like tar and doesn't smell like a Pina Colada but it's what I use when I'm going in the water. Can't see them using "It goes on like tar and doesn't smell like a Pina Colada" as a marketing slogan steverk, twangster, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Excursions should start handing out parasols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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