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I am awaiting an official statement that the Maritime Authority said they would email to me. They understand that the traveling public has an interest in what is taking place. But until that point, any additional information I would provide would not be completely factual and more based on speculation.
There is not a complete ban on watercraft, the catamarans and glass bottom boats are still in operation. The ban effected only "personal water craft" commonly referred to as jet skis. This is island wide and effects both the commercial and personal owners. If you live here and own a jet ski, at present you are banned from using it.
The information provided so far will change the way all the jet skis operated in the past - and will make swimming along the beach much safer as there will be designated areas where the jet skis will be allowed to operate - far away from the beach swimmers.
As soon as I get the information, it will be passed on right here on the Negril Message Board.
