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HOW TO SPOT A RIP CURRENT:

IT'S WHERE THE WATER LOOKS EASIEST AND SAFEST, with no waves breaking or rolling in.

NEVER ENTER THE SEA HERE.

If you get caught in a rip, DON'T FIGHT IT. You can't swim back to shore against it; you will become exhausted and drown.

Instead, SWIM ACROSS IT, parallel to shore. You'll soon be out of the current and can then easily swim back.

Boost, please, and make sure your friends and family know this when they hit the beach.

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[–] gizmonicus 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

*Never, unless you surf. Then that's pure gold right there. One way ticket past the impact zone with low effort paddling.

[–] greensky 5 points 2 years ago

That's scary

[–] darcy 5 points 2 years ago

common knowledge in australia 😅