Summers coming and you probably be getting ready to head for your favorite swimming spot soon.
If that happens to be the open ocean and you find your self caught in a rip-tide which carries all the water from waves back out to seat from the shoreline remember: Don't fight it. Stay clam and float with the current and then try to swim through the current parallel to the shoreline. Eventually the current will release you and you can head back to shore.
Because such dangers as rip tides and other currents can grab you at almost any time -- even in shallow water it is a good idea to start your summer activities with a brief water safety course that will train you how to deal with such problems while out in the water.
The Canadian Red Cross site has more information on the courses available at www.canadianredcross.org
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