{"id":2490,"date":"2020-07-10T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T06:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/?p=2490"},"modified":"2021-09-02T19:58:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T19:58:05","slug":"ocean-safety-tips-reminders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/articles\/ocean-safety-tips-reminders\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Water Safety Tips & Reminders"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Swimming is great fun, whether you are in a lake or in salt water, but large bodies of water <\/span>can be powerful, unpredictable, and dangerous. \u00a0Here are some tips to help you have fun in the water:<\/span><\/p>\n

UNDERTOW<\/strong><\/h5>\n

If you\u2019ve never experienced a strong undertow, consider yourself lucky. Undertow, also known as rip current, is the invisible current under the surface of the water that retreats back toward the ocean after a wave. These can catch a beach-goer off guard and be extremely strong.<\/span><\/p>\n

To combat this:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Make sure children are wearing properly fitting life vests <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Know your limits<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Only swim at approved beaches.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. If an undertow is (or could be) present, don\u2019t go into the water any deeper than your ankles! \u00a0You can get pulled in and carried away before you know it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    According to the <\/span>Washington State Department of Ecology<\/span><\/a>, the following are signs of an undertow:<\/span><\/p>\n