Well, since ya said please and since I owe you for fixing my computer I'll be nice :) Truthfully, I was partly teasing Ruthy, and also myself because I happen to have the same phobia she does in this area; but I also have some opinions on the subject which I was honestly expressing--like you I've been interested in marine stuff for a long time. If you have a different opinion than me I respect that. Sorry if I started an argument when I was just meaning to make conversation over something I'm interested in. And I certainly don't mean to spoil weddingmoot for anyone. My apologies.
Actually, no one in their right mind swims in the Sound anyway for the very good reason that the water is colder than the gates of Hades once you get out of the calf-depth shallows. You're extremely safe unless you fail to bring a good pair of Tevas to keep your feet away from the barnacles.