VIDEO: Can you spot a rip?
Vsitors to the Gold Coast are flocking to our great beaches during the hot holiday season.
Amongst all the merriment, unfortunately, tragedy hits all too often.
Tragedy which could be avoided with a little bit of knowledge and foresight.
Our glossy holiday brochures advertise all the wonderful beaches - but never warn the visitor of the perils of the surf. Namely the treacherous rips that claim so many lives in Australia.
Most of our beaches are patrolled by competent and devoted Surf Life Savers and there are signs up to "Bathe between the red and yellow flags".
These flags are set in safe areas of the beach and a close eye is kept on the bathers, water conditions and sharks within the flags perimeter.
However there are many beaches that are not patrolled or a bather visits the beach from a nearby hotel outside of the patrol time frame.
In my opinion there is not enough emphasis on the importance of only swimming on patrolled beaches - between the flags.
Please watch the video to educate yourself on the hazardous rips, how to avoid them
and what to do if you get caught in one.
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Wishing everyone a safe and joyous holiday season.
Kitty.
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