4 Tips on How to Stay Safe at Sea

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How to Stay Safe at Sea
Summer is a great time to enjoy the sun and the seaside, but both the beach and the sea can be full of dangers. To stay safe and protect your family you have know how to deal with all kinds of unexpected situations that can happen in the water. So grab a pen and paper and get ready to take note of these general safety rules when it comes to resting at the seaside.

Don’t forget to pack all the beach necessities 0:55
You absolutely need to pack a first aid kit with medications for a variety of emergencies, prescriptions and devices like inhalers or EpiPens, sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30, coolers with ice, plenty of bottled water, drinks and food.

What to do if you’ve spotted a shark 1:44
Statistically, you have more chances of drowning somewhere near the beach or even being struck by lightning than becoming a victim of a shark attack. Still, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Be careful what you wear: sharks can negatively react to bright colors or shiny things. If you've spotted a shark, stay calm and concentrate on getting away and out of the water. Check for signs of aggression indicating that the animal is about to attack. If an attack seems inevitable, take a defensive position. Try to put a solid object between you and the animal. If there’s nothing at hand, the best way to scare a shark away is to scratch at its eyes or gills.

How to avoid a jellyfish sting 6:02
Choose an area where you can swim safely. If you know that there are jellyfish around, avoid that place. If you’ve been stung by a jellyfish, get out of the water and stay calm. Don't touch or scratch the place of the sting because there might still be some tentacles attached to your skin. Pour some sea water over the affected area and leave it, don’t dry it off with a towel or anything. Then, pour a generous amount of vinegar over the tentacles in your skin and let it sit for at least half a minute. To relieve the pain, submerge the injured part of your body in warm water (about 110°F).

What to do if you've stepped on a sea urchin 8:36
Make sure you’re not feeling any chest pain, nausea, or difficulty breathing. If you are, call emergency services. And if not, start by removing all the spines. Use tweezers to pull them out, especially if the ends of the spines are protruding. If they’re not, you can use hot wax. Once you’re sure that there are no spines left in your body, clean the wound with soap and water.

What to do if you’ve been pulled into a rip current 9:50
Before going into the water, check for any suspicious-looking channels. Places with rip currents can be foamier or, on the contrary, quieter than others. If you've still got caught by the current, stay calm, it won't pull you underwater. If you start swimming parallel to the shore, you’ll manage to escape its pull.

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Beach necessities 0:55
What to do if you’ve spotted a shark 1:44
How to avoid a jellyfish sting 6:02
What to do if you've stepped on a sea urchin 8:36
What to do if you’ve been pulled into a rip current 9:50

SUMMARY
-You absolutely need to pack a first aid kit with medications for a variety of emergencies, prescriptions and devices like inhalers or EpiPens, sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30, coolers with ice, plenty of bottled water, drinks and food.
-Never go into the water if there’s a posted warning on the beach. Don’t swim at night or at dawn or dusk. In the extremely rare instance of a prolonged deadly encounter, try to put a solid object between you and the animal (for example, a diving mask or surfboard). Don't stop fighting, this way the shark will get the message that you’re not worth all the trouble.
-Pay attention to warning signs and watch for purple flags. That's the international sign that you’ll most likely encounter jellyfish in the water. If you see a jellyfish that’s washed ashore, don't touch it.
-Start by removing all the spines. Use tweezers to pull them out, especially if the ends of the spines are protruding. If they’re not, you can use hot wax. Put it on the affected area, wait for it to dry, and pull it off; it’ll take the spines with it.
-If you enter the water and feel a strong pull, get out immediately. As soon as the water gets up to your chest, it’ll be practically impossible to break free. If you've still got caught by the current, stay calm, it won't pull you underwater.

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Beach necessities 0:55
What to do if you’ve spotted a shark 1:44
How to avoid a jellyfish sting 6:02
What to do if you've stepped on a sea urchin 8:36
What to do if you’ve been pulled into a rip current 9:50

BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL

My sister was stand up paddle boarding and she fell off. She then saw a SHARK coming towards her. She then pounced it in the nose and swam away, and she survived!

stanblackpinkforabetterlife

I live in the Bahamas so it's very common for people to swim there (I also have a beach in my neighborhood) but it's also not surprising to see a few baby sharks swimming close to shore. But there are a LOT of baby jelly fish. More commonly known as sea lice. Now, I HAVE BEEN STUNG TO MANY TIMES BY THEM!!! Basically what happens is, you swim enjoy your time and then the next morning you wake up itching and feel a stinging sensation on you. Then you notice that it looks like millions of mosquito bites. But NO, they're jellyfish bites. And the sad thing is, you can't see them unless they're washed up on shore. Btw I'm telling this from what happened to me a couple years ago. And they're very tiny. I have seen them on shore before though. They're brown and very very small. SAFE SWIMMING YA'LL! Oh and the vinegar thing is VERY TRUE! Like I said I have had two experiences with jellyfish bites and I have tried vinegar as a healing method. And it does work. It kinda sooths the itching and stinging for a few minutes and helps it heal.

Hannah_Banana

My grandmother passed away today..I can't believe it..I don't have friends to talk to..and worse of it all..am far away from them..may God have mercy on you Nana😢😢😢💔💔

zuheil

Have u ever wondered, this guy's voice in the background is so addictive - u can watch Brightside videos all day....

reinerdxb

Once I was at the beach and a stingray stung me. I passed out when my mum dragged me out of the water and I woke up in the hospital. My foot is perfectly fine now.

graciegirlawesomeness

I am shocked that I have never had eny of this happen to me so thank you for telling me how to handle this if it happens. Thx

walk--taco

A guy I know was surfing, and got tangled up in some jellyfish. I saw him standing by the lifeguard station, so I relieved my self on him. Saved his life!

Ringgo

At my country (Turkey) and most other countries they separate the water with all the dangerous animals with a barrier and then you can swim wherever you want with harmless little fishies.

And it was so funny when the sign said “hot sand

XD

torosaurus

If you see a shark don't panic!
Me: ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!

deagjoshi

Even if you watch this a million times you'll just end up panicking👀

vergeiltorculas

Thank you so much! I am on vacation right now and actually heading to the beach in half an hour! Now that I know about those silly sea urchins, I will be sure to wear my water shoes while going into the water. Thanks for the great tips and keep up the great work!

gymnastandsquishys

The pool is sufficient enough thanks😄👍

СлаваРоссия-уж

at the beach in my childhood. I got stung by a sea urchin! and I started jumping up and down on one foot. so my mother and my father took me to the hospital. and doctor did what was on this video!

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