Gibraltar Today – At the Beach: Camp Bay

Today’s episode of Gibraltar Today was recorded live from Camp Bay, known as the Quarri, as part of our “At the Beach” series.Beach Supervisor Lee Coombes spoke to us about the recent incidents of vandalism and cleanliness of the pools. Despite the frustration that these matters can cause, he explained the protocols that are in place to keep the pools safe for bathers.We spoke to two Beach Head Lifeguards James Rovegno and Sasha Gravette. They told us what it’s like training and working throughout the summer, and how being a lifeguard has helped become more connected to the weather.Paul Tunbridge has been a regular for over 25 years, but has been coming to the Quarri well before that. Despite the wind picking up at times, he agreed with the term “Quarribean”, and spoke about how it’s a slice of paradise compared to the levante in town.Camp Bay is a popular spot for divers and has an abundance of marine life. We spoke to Bianca Daniell: she’s part of the Gibraltar Sub Aqua Club, which was established over 50 years ago. Maruchi Golt has been coming to the Quarri since 1950 and shared some of her memories, including how even accessing the bay was completely different! She remembers going down a long flight of stairs starting from around Rosia Dale, as the small tunnels just off Parson’s Lodge didn’t exist yet! And, Maryam Senouni was on the programme a couple of weeks back to discuss the facilities available in local beaches for her daughter with disabilities. She came back to explain how the chairs available for her daughter are not suitable for her needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.