Nine Beach Safety Tips You Must Know To Keep Safe Swimming In The Ocean

Nine Beach Safety Tips You Must Know To Keep Safe Swimming In The Ocean

In summertime swimming in surf is one of the favourite sports of people of all ages in Australia (and in many other places around the world)

Each year in Australia, Surf Life Savers save around 12,000 people. In addition to these rescues they also give first aid treatment to over 28,000 people.

Many of these rescues could be prevented.

To keep safe in the ocean and at the beach and to keep your children safer there are 9 basic rules that are broken at your extreme peril

Rule1. Always swim at beaches patrolled by lifesavers. Lifesaver may be professional or volunteers, they are dedicated to rescuing swimmers in trouble.

Rule 2. Always swim between the red and yellow flags. In Australia the red and yellow flags are put up by the trained and qualified life saver to show the safest part of the beach. During the day the life saver may change the position of the flags as the beach and ocean conditions change. In this case the same rules applies, change your swimming position so that you continue to be between the flags. When you are in the water watch your position as current can pull you outside the flag are.

Rule 3. Always read and obey all beach signs. Beach signs are put up to show important information, such as: potential shark danger, stinger jellyfish, high and low tides and whether the beach is patrolled or not.

Rule 4. Never swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs. When you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs your decision making may be slowed or impaired. Under the influence of alcohol or drugs you may ignore danger signs. You may unwittingly put yourself, your family or some one else into danger.

Rule 5. Never jump and dive into the water. You cannot see things under the water and rocks or sandbars may lurk just below the surface. Diving or jumping in to water with an obstacle under the surface or with a low depth can cause serious back or neck injuries.

Rule 6. Never swim at night. At night you cannot see what is happening below the surface of the water. Stinging jelly fish, sea urchins, or sharks are invisible in the dark. Swimming at night puts yourself and others at risk

Rule 7. Never swim alone. When you are swimming you need to make sure you have buddy looking after you. If you get into trouble and you are swimming alone there is no one to help you or to call for help if you need it.

Rule 8. Always wear sunscreen. Water resistant Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 30+ will protect your skin from sunburn.

Rule 9. Raise your arm if you are in trouble. Surf Life Savers look out to see if anyone has their arm raised. This is a clear signal for the Life Savers to take action to save you. Remember that you can't be saved if you can't be seen.

Keeping yourself, your family and others safe at the beach and in the ocean is straightforward if you follow these simple and easy rules. If you ignore any of them you put yourself and others health and lives at risk.

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