10 tips for safe open water bathing
- Always swim on a beach patrolled by lifeguards or lifesavers.
- Swim between red and yellow flags, they mark the safest areas to swim.
- Avoid swimming alone or unsupervised
- Read the signs, if a beach is closed (red flag flying) don’t swim there.
- If you are unsure of surf conditions ask a lifeguard or lifesaver.
- Don’t swim directly after a meal.
- Don’t swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Don’t run or dive in the water, always check the conditions, they might have changed.
- If you get in to trouble in the water, don’t panic, raise one arm up and float until help arrives.
- Always float with a rip current or undertow, do not swim against it.
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