[Jeff Chandler]

Swim parallel to the beach. The End.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Beach goers link arms to search for 14-year-old boy lost in ocean

[llevrok]

A beach that I surfed as a young guy had a wicked rip that ran parallel to a jetty. We used to paddle into the outbound direction in order to get out past the breakers faster. It seemed fun a the time!

[Berlin_Freeper]

The Most Dangerous Beaches In The World

[Berlin_Freeper]

Victims were male and female senior citizens who were walking on beach

[Berlin_Freeper]

Homeowners who live by access points have used creative tactics to discourage the public from getting to the beach in the past.

[Berlin_Freeper]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-16/seven-luxurious-beach-towels-to-match-your-jet-set-lifestyle

[Berlin_Freeper]

Labor wants to make Australian beaches more accessible for the disabled, pledging $2 million for grants for ramps, beach wheelchairs, hoists and slings.

Beach Wheelchair Conquers Deep and Heavy Sand

[Berlin_Freeper]

Shark dies after lifeguards and beach-goers pull it from water, take selfies

[Berlin_Freeper]

“If you are concerned for your safety contact police rather than approach the person. You don’t know who’s out here doing what these days. With everything going on, if you’re suspicious you should go call the police,”

[Berlin_Freeper]

The clinging jellyfish usually inhabits the Pacific Ocean.

[beaversmom]

I don’t have this problem in Colorado, but for all that have beaches or visit them, I found these videos:

!!HOW TO ESCAPE A RIP CURRENT!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viKb5Ny4OWk

Channel 7 News - Rip Currents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OebiHik0aI

[beaversmom]

Good visuals in this one:

Dr. Beach: Rip Currents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9OMIKsTuqY

[rodguy911]

If you try to swim against a rip current you will tire quite easily. Best bet, swim with it until it loses its power and than swim back to shore.
Of course the smartest course is not to get in one to begin with.

[PGalt]

GREAT posts. Thanks. Life/knowledge BUMP!

[Berlin_Freeper]

Deadly radioactive material found on Suffolk beach