Stay within the sights of a lifeguard and within the area designated for swimmers. Follow all beach rules and regulations. They re there for your protection. If you use floatation devices, take care to always be in control of them. You don t want to drift far from shore.
Currents can change quickly.
If you are not an expert swimmer, stay close to shore or in waist-level water. Depending upon how close the person is, throw a floatable object to them, or extend a rope or a pole to them and pull them to safety. If you are a good swimmer and a lifeguard is not available, enter the water, and bring a floatation device strong enough to support you both. Position the device so that it stays between you. By using this website, you accept the terms of our user agreement .