on
this link, the institudo estadual do ambiente -
inea, provides the
suitability
of several beaches on
ilha do governador, including
praia das pelônias, which is on the same
side of the island as praia do dendê, and can be loosely used to
guess water quality
constantly updated, a red flag means that swimming is not
advisable, a green flag means waters are clean, and a yellow
flag suggests using own judgment.