220912 1459 Sports & Fitness Water Sports Swimming true Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:03:31 -0700 /system/videos/0/73/07/22/220773.flv swimming,ocean,surviving,safety,drowning,riptides,undertoe,current,against How To Survive Riptides http://www.howcast.com/videos/220912-How-To-Survive-Riptides http://www.howcast.com/videos/220912-How-To-Survive-Riptides/edit approved 106 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=220912"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=220912" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 2 Phantasmic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/220912/riptide_03_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1271 false false false 90699 0 17 Warning Only swim when a lifeguard is on duty and, when you do, stay between the flags. If you’re not a strong swimmer, don’t go in the water alone.

]]> 90707 1 24 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/220912/24.jpg If you’re a strong swimmer, swim parallel to the shoreline. The important thing is to not try to fight the riptide by attempting to swim to shore; you’ll just wear yourself out.

]]> 90703 2 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/220912/33.jpg Don’t swim when rip current advisories are in effect. On some beaches, colored flags represent the conditions: red for strong currents, which often also means no swimming, yellow for moderate conditions, and green for smooth sailing. If you’re unsure, ask a lifeguard.

]]> 90706 3 44 Tip Many riptides flow in a circular direction, eventually returning you to the shore.

]]> 90700 4 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/220912/51.jpg Know what it is. Technically called a rip current, a riptide is a powerful, channeled current of water flowing away from the shore.

]]> 90704 5 67 Tip Stay away from piers, since riptides are commonly found near them.

]]> 90701 6 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/220912/72.jpg Know how to recognize one: Bubbles on the surface of the water move toward the sea, and the area appears darker than the rest of the water. Because waves don’t break as often near a rip, the water often appears deceptively calm.

]]> 90702 7 85 Tip Beware of riptides that are sandy-colored; that means the riptide is so powerful it’s churning up sand from the bottom.

]]> 90705 8 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/220912/89.jpg If you get stuck in a riptide, stay calm. If you’re not a strong swimmer, roll on your back and let the riptide carry you just beyond the waves, where the current will lose power. Then stand up or tread water and wave to the shore for help.

]]> 90708 9 99 Fact A strong rip current can flow faster than an Olympic swimmer can swim.

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