Ocean Rescue Division
Captain Rich Banks
Commanding Officer - Neptune Beach Ocean Rescue Division
Hours on Duty
Lifeguards sit "Weekends Only" for the month of May from 10:00am til 6:00pm. Beginning Memorial Day through Labor Day, the weekday hours will be from 10:00am til 5:30pm, and on weekends from 10:00am til 6:00pm. Also, Surf Zones begin Memorial Day.
Beach Rules
A reminder of the beach rules here in Neptune Beach:
- Alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
- Glass containers of any kind are not permitted.
- Picnicking is allowed, but no grills.
- Motorized apparatus such as jet skis are not allowed within 100 yards of the beach except while launching at the end of Seagate Avenue.
- Boats are not permitted on the beach, except for launching and retrieving in designated areas from 9:00am to 6:00pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
- Sand sailing is not permitted.
- Climbing on the dunes or removing any vegetation from the beach is prohibited.
- Remember to clean up any debris as you leave the beach. The only thing you should leave behind is your footprints.
- Dogs are permissible on the beach at any hour from October 1st through March 31st, and during the hours of 5:00 p.m. through 9:00 a.m. from April 1st through September 30th. Dogs must remain on a leash at all times.
Staff Contacts
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Rich Banks |