Pier protection

Divers worked Tuesday to attach a rubber covering to the wood at Newport Pier to protect it from marine animals and erosion.

The workers typically wait until the tide is low to do the work, but also use divers to complete the job, said Newport Beach Lifeguard Arn Van Dyke.

Applying the rubber covering is part of the regular maintenance of both Newport Pier and Balboa Pier, and it has to be reinstalled every few years, Van Dyke said. The workers also will replace old, worn-out wooden beams and pilings on the piers as part of the job.

— Brianna Bailey