Spot the rip
Umina Surf Life Saving Club lifesavers has conducted a rip awareness session as part of the Rip Awareness Program run by Surf Life Saving Central Coast.
The session provided education to beachgoers on how rips work, how to escape a rip and the safest place to swim.
Dye was placed in the water showing the movement of the rip while lifesavers completed a rescue demonstration.
Rips currently cause the largest number of fatalities at the beach, according to the club.
The advice was to avoid rips by swimming at a patrolled beach between the red and yellow flags.
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Social media, 19 Jan 2023
Umina SLSC