How to rescue a drowning swimmer at the beach
Learn why would-be rescuers drown attempting to rescue drowning swimmer's and the best course of action if you find yourself needing to rescue someone…
Tag: Rip Currents
What’s the time Mr Rip?
Learn how to navigate rip currents more efficiently and reduce the chance of swimming onto sandbanks and into the surf zone.
Bottom’s up: How to choose where to swim at the beach
Learn why different sections of water on the same beach can look so different and how to use this to your advantage.
The tortoise and the hare
This well-known fable is a great reminder to ocean swimmers of all ages, that there's more to swimming through the surf than speed.
Timing is everything
Timing plays a huge part in negotiating waves, and getting your timing right will make you a more efficient ocean swimmer in the surf zone.
How sandbanks are like swimming between the flags
How can you stay safe at the beach, if you know to swim between the flags, but you choose not to?
5 ocean swimming techniques that will give you the edge
Are you looking for the edge in your ocean swimming? These five ocean swimming techniques will give you the speed and tactical advantage you're lookin…
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 bigg…
This ‘golden rule’ will keep you beach safe this summer
Surf safety messages can get so complicated. There are so many rules, but what if I said you only need to know one 'rule' when you go to the beach?
Learn how to survive rip currents
Rip currents are our beaches hidden danger and they are responsible for the majority of beach drownings. Learn how to spot, avoid and survive a rip cu…
