on
this link, the institudo estadual do ambiente -
inea, provides the
suitability
of several beaches on
ilha do governador, including
praia das pelônias / bancários, 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.