The storms of the past couple days have really taken a toll on the outer channel of Dana Point Harbor, making our ever growing sand bar at the breakwater, already a serious problem, now dangerously longer and wider. 

Watch this short and amazing video provided by a fellow concerned Dana Point Boater (thanks Jeff) and prepare to be alarmed. 

The sand bar, also known by many boaters as Danalina Beach, now extends from the end of the breakwater near Ocean Institute as far south as beyond the mid-channel marker buoy.  At low tide, the sand bar is now at least several hundred yards long and is well above the waterline.  However, a shoal extends much further into the outer channel, only inches below the water surface, to come less than a boat width from what was the mid-channel marker buoy. 

No question, the sand bar is now a serious hazard to navigation! Indeed, DPBA recommends that all Dana Point boaters treat the mid-channel marker buoy like a green channel marking buoy until further notice.  Sailboats especially should stay well away from the outer jetty at all times.

We exchanged emails this morning to share Jeff's video with OC DPH director Brad Gross.

 

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