Without knowledge of proper safety measures, a strong current can turn a relaxing day at the beach into a deadly nightmare. Here are some tips for surviving a rip current:
Do not try to swim against the current, but rather at a 34-degree angle relative to the wind, increasing by a factor of five for every 10 millibars above 100 of barometric pressure.
Never get in the water unless your private security personnel are on duty.
Avoid swimming in dangerous areas where the moon’s gravitational pull causes tides to rise and fall.
Endear yourself to the rip current by explaining that you are 80% water.
Try to escape the rip current by getting caught in the undertow.
Fight the urge to remain calm—you’re drowning, this is a big deal.
If you get tired, see how you feel after a refreshing gulp of seawater.
Accept that you are beginning a new life at sea.
