Coriolis effect: When the water gets cold in summer
Why can the ocean temperature in summer be 24 degrees one day, 18 the next? Well it’s all got to do with the wind and something called the coriolis effect.
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Video Lessons
Myth of the collapsing sand bar
The media like to report of a ‘collapsing sand bar’ that cause people to be ‘dragged out to sea’ in rips but the idea that a sandbar can collapse is a myth.
Wave sets and lulls: Is every seventh wave the biggest?
Learn about wave sets and lulls and how they can affect your ocean swim. Plus find the answer to the question ‘is every seventh wave in a set the biggest?’.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Sand comes from the ocean and is brought onshore by wave action, but how did it get there in the first place? Learn about the geology that created the sandy beaches we see today.
Coastal geology: Tracing back coastal origins
Learn how lots of thrusting, bending and folding activity 300 million years ago shaped Sydney’s Eastern Suburb’s landscape into the coastline we see today.
The motion in the ocean: Water, wind & waves
Waves are an integral part of an ocean lifestyle. But have you ever wondered where waves come from and why they seem to change every day…and even during the day?
Don’t stop swimming because of sexy shark attacks
Sharks are an ocean swimmers worst nightmare but is the risk of a shark attack while you’re swimming really something to be worried about?
Rip currents: Friend or foe?
Rip currents are the biggest hazard you’ll face at any surf beach and 30-40 people drown in rips annually in Australia making them worth knowing more about.
What do I need to coach aquatic activities?
Minimum Cert II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)/Bronze Medallion
First Aid and CPR Certificates
Public Liability and Personal Indemnity Insurance over and above your fitness trainer insurance
Membership of an industry body (i.e. Fitness Australia/ASCTA)
Rescue equipment (i.e. rescue tube/board)
Council permit (if required)
Lifeguards on patrol
Maintain safe instructor/participant water safety ratios
Further information
- The Australian Coastal Public Safety Guidelines
- Want to become an ocean fitness instructor? Contact us (Licences available)
- Need lifesaving qualifications? Join your local surf club or enquire at Surf Life Saving Australia/New Zealand
