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Thanks for this video! You explained all about rip currents and how to escape them in such an easy-to-understand way. You have performed a great public service! 👍👍👍
@soyandoat4106 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Your examples and explanations are very clear and concise
@bappyhowlader3130 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! it is very interesting.
@silflay_h8134 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Me and my sons go to hayle beach and I’ve used this info to help them look out for rip tides, thank u!
@blueskiies2 жыл бұрын
These are the things they really need to teach at schools in Australia... i know not everyone lives in a coastal city but should one find themselves at a beach, in the midst of a rip current then at least they'd be better equipped to survive.
@MaggieMuuu2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are amazing. I love it.
@someblokecalleddave12 жыл бұрын
LOl i watched the first couple of minutes and was just about to type..."Should have used Gwynver as an example, the rips there a frequently more obvious". and lo and behold you do and it's your main example. Nice work.
@140klana2 жыл бұрын
Easier to understand in this video thank you
@DSJVNdsjnvf43562 жыл бұрын
2:28 Ha! What a tiny rip current. I bet I can fight it!! 💪
@unpopuIaropinion2 жыл бұрын
I have been swimming (mostly) safely for the past 10 years without knowing about rip currents. I am really surprised I didnt know about them or anyone never mentioning them here in Greece.
@georgina-a3 жыл бұрын
I've spent ages trying to find something clear, easy and informative to teach my nephews about rips. This is, by far, the best guide I've found. Thank you very much for taking the time to make and share this excellent video 🤩😎 x
@mark11967AD3 жыл бұрын
I was pulled out in an undertow/rip and fortunately I had the instincts to survive. When I realized I was getting pulled further and further out and could no longer touch the ground(I’m 6’3) I tried swimming straight in but realized I was like a twig bobbing and going further out with each tug of undercurrent. So so somehow I thought what if I swim sideways maybe won’t get tugged as much. Then realized I wasn’t getting pulled as much. Then slightly angled toward shore and swam and it worked. I was making progress and then got in where my feet were solidly in sand. I was lucky and or blessed. Very appreciative it came to me.
@kaladwarakanath55033 жыл бұрын
So, how are these different from receding waves?
@virginiaelizabeth4353 жыл бұрын
Well done video!!! Very informative, easy to understand, quick and to the point.... THANK YOU!!!! 😃👍🏄♀️
@iqmalhakimi7773 жыл бұрын
2:15 i love how all the people are not swimming there, means they know how to spot the rip current well. While in my country keep saying beach is dangerous places to swimming and yeah we do have alot of people drowning at the beach including my best friend. I survived rip current once and i never scared of beach after. Since i know how to handle the situation
@rosie100ish3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. This will save lives. I came here because I read today about someone who died in a riptide yesterday. We should all know how to identify one and what to do if we get caught in one.
@doraymeandyou3 жыл бұрын
Ok, só swim towards the wavey bit. Got that. But could you do a video showing us how to handle waves? I know some people just have it naturally (like my daughter), but others of us don’t feel too relaxed with waves charging at us and splashing us in the face.
@jeffries12324 жыл бұрын
I went to esperance for a weekend .Walking along the beach ,one out of town .I walked through the shallow waves and there is a long sandstone or granite breaker reef which is as high as the water level about 25-30 metres of shore .Between it and the shore there is big long pond area where the water floods over the sandstone and its crystal clear for the most part . It looks gentle and quiet , almost stagnant .It really looks innocuous .But then in this lagoonish area i noticed a large piece of see weed submerged about 2 feet down and traveling quickly along in the direction i was walking .It was double my speed .I realized it was a rip and followed it as it entered a narrowing through this granite stuff and out to sea.Jesus you know ,you wouldnt have even thought that this area could be dangerous as the this long granite reef or shelf protects the beach from waves , It comes across as a nice place to swim its pretty . Before i realized it was a rip area i wondered why it appeared so deep at the shore , a nice crystal blue but there you have it.I stepped into it up to my calves to test it and you could feel the water pressure but couldnt see it all that much.
@quinnyharls4 жыл бұрын
They showed this video I my health class Just wanted to find it-
@mahailia39824 жыл бұрын
People need to do a video on how to identify a rip from the shore because it’s easier on a hill but it’s hard on the shore
@ahmaddzaky945 жыл бұрын
The SAFEST WAY is don't swim in the sea.. Problem solved.. 😁
@davidwatson34565 жыл бұрын
Some rips will not allow you to swim parallel with the beach. It happened to me so I body floated / let it take me out until it stopped pulling me then I swam over to waves and rode them back in
@aslmad15 жыл бұрын
How do they know most the people who drowned panicked? they couldn’t ask them after!
@9583424 жыл бұрын
Because they people that escaped it narrowly will say that they panicked so the assumption would be that the others did too and exhausted themselves.
@mariaorsic97635 жыл бұрын
Hi Tyson: outstanding and very clear! Thank you so much.
@Mironhsn5 жыл бұрын
fucking video from far away
@meloniejen84005 жыл бұрын
I don't know why they don't teach vital/basic survival information like this in schools, THIS COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE, yet most people have no knowledge of this.
@vinnyvsx2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more. I was once caught in a rip current and had no idea what the hell was happening. It wasn't until I got back to the beach and spoke to a few people, did I then realise what had happened. It was pretty frigging scary, but it never stopped me from learning to surf, paddle boarding etc.... You just have to be aware of these things and learn how to identify them
@tvommy5 жыл бұрын
Anyone here from Comment Awards to see how a rip current looks like?
@kathrynwhinyates21875 жыл бұрын
That was awesome 😁 whoohoo!! ✌️
@mavisparker19526 жыл бұрын
Best video on KZread explaining rips
@pluckyfella76 жыл бұрын
Never go out beyond your neck depth and swim always in the foamy waves. No foam = rip current. A good lesson to remember. The sea here looks so nice and harmless, doesn't it? Thank you for this useful, potentially life-saving knowledge.
@DavidHoltkamp5 жыл бұрын
I've been sucked out by a strong rip when I was in below my chest and my feet were planted on the ground. Really depends on the wave strength.
@CuriousCat7773 жыл бұрын
Neck deep?? You could be ankle deep on the sand and be swept in. If you’re standing on sand, nothing is secure. Don’t kid yourself.
@jonneiss75626 жыл бұрын
How To Spot and Survive a Rip Tide - by the US government National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: How to Survive a Rip Current: Don't fight the current. It's a natural treadmill that travels an average speed of 1-2 feet per second, but has been measured as fast as 8 feet per second-faster than an Olympic swimmer. Relax and float to conserve energy. Staying calm may save your life. Do NOT try to swim directly into to shore. Swim along the shoreline until you escape the current's pull. When free from the pull of the current, swim at an angle away from the current toward shore. If you feel you can't reach shore, relax, face the shore, and call or wave for help. Remember: If in doubt, don't go out! www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/surviving.shtml
@juicebox94654 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jcmarcianogarcia47156 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@johnswimcat7 жыл бұрын
This is the best and clearest video I've seen about rips
@glennlee69877 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting this out there. I your easy to understand video has allowed me to know what rip currents are, and not to be freaked out about them... and just find my way back after being taken out. Much appreciated.
@davestar64577 жыл бұрын
Your energy drains super fast when trying to fight against a rip and the surf is big. Never swim by yourself in hazardous surf with string rips and no board, or you'll be shark food.
@laureleastman41917 жыл бұрын
I love this video! Beautiful footage, makes me want to come kitesurfing in the UK! Thank you for creating this and sharing information about rip currents. Come surfing with us in Cabarete, Dominican Republic.
@veronica9457 жыл бұрын
Are the rip currents long or short? Cause what if it takes u to where u can't see land anymore?
@camerongros7 жыл бұрын
Veronica Nunez rip currents only extend past the sand bars, they won't pull you out that far.
@phoebecatgirl99687 жыл бұрын
YES! Thank you! We have rip currents on the Great Lakes as well, and the same remedy applies.
@sovietonion725 жыл бұрын
How can you have rips in a lake? You need waves to create a rip which lakes dont have.
@sebastianrocco_5 жыл бұрын
Soviet Onion 72 🤦♂️ the great lakes have waves
@dome90407 жыл бұрын
Sad that most people don't know how to handle these, they just panic and eventually get tired then, they drown. Why aren't we taught this is school? I never learned.
@jennifertiffany37527 жыл бұрын
Tapu Koko Right?! It seems that it shouldn't be that big of a deal. I mean I can see how it would be if you panic, but there's an easy and safe way to handle it if you're calm.
@mr.mysterymeat80737 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Tiffany When you panic, you don't think of calm, you think mostly in this order... 1. Im and idiot 2. Im going to die 3. IM A IDIOT Sometimes it just depends on your personality... Drat, I'm out already huh :/
@zgrillo20047 жыл бұрын
because teachers in schools dont give a rats ass about safety. the one thing they care about is how much money they get on their paycheck. this is the problem with the US education system and Im glad trump is doing something about it.
@mahailia39824 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Tiffany it’s hard to stay calm especially for people that are scared of the ocean like me. As soon as I can’t touch the bottom I freak out
@mahailia39824 жыл бұрын
My teacher literally taught us about it with a whole slide show and then completely forgot to tell our substitute that we had the week later and so she taught us the same stuff we already learnt AGAIN everyone kept saying. “We learnt this last week” and the teacher was like “I wasn’t given anything else to teach you so your gonna learn it again” 🙄it was super annoying
@jorae72527 жыл бұрын
When you actually get used to rip tides they can be an easy way to take you out to sea for a little swim!
@EppingForest3047 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, after camber sands drownings, I wanna know all about sand bars & rip currents, & how to save myself...
@gilbertronique7 жыл бұрын
nice work
@billding65877 жыл бұрын
do rip currents move along the beach as the tide goes in and out ? or do they stay in the same place? is it the sea floor that determines the rip so therefore putting a red flag on the beach above to warn of a rip tide could be useless when the tide goes in or out as the rip would move ? some beaches must have a rip in a similar place year on year?
@tysongreenaway61567 жыл бұрын
Rips can form pretty much anywhere along the shore in one form or another however you do get permanent rips by some headlands or by rivermouths which will increase in strength as the surf increases in intensity. Most beaches will have a permanent rip as well as several 'flash' rips which will appear after a set of waves. You are correct that the sea floor will determine the rip but the waves will determine the shape of the sea floor which on a beach is constantly changing. The one thing that doesn't change is what to do of you happen to get caught by one: 1, don't panic (easier said than done) 2, don't fight against it but swim perpendicular to the rip into the breaking waves 3, when back in the breaking waves swim or bodysurf back to shore Hope this helps
@ovalroom27 жыл бұрын
Best piece of information on here no drama or dramatics but just good information thankyou.
@daz68able8 жыл бұрын
priceless information thank you.
@nessnake1238 жыл бұрын
exellent totorial ty
@ignatiustse46498 жыл бұрын
I have always wanted to know how to identify rips. Thanks.
@stink51858 жыл бұрын
the water looks horible... southwest water should be ashamed
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Thanks for this video! You explained all about rip currents and how to escape them in such an easy-to-understand way. You have performed a great public service! 👍👍👍
Thank you so much for this video. Your examples and explanations are very clear and concise
Thank you for sharing! it is very interesting.
Great video! Me and my sons go to hayle beach and I’ve used this info to help them look out for rip tides, thank u!
These are the things they really need to teach at schools in Australia... i know not everyone lives in a coastal city but should one find themselves at a beach, in the midst of a rip current then at least they'd be better equipped to survive.
Your videos are amazing. I love it.
LOl i watched the first couple of minutes and was just about to type..."Should have used Gwynver as an example, the rips there a frequently more obvious". and lo and behold you do and it's your main example. Nice work.
Easier to understand in this video thank you
2:28 Ha! What a tiny rip current. I bet I can fight it!! 💪
I have been swimming (mostly) safely for the past 10 years without knowing about rip currents. I am really surprised I didnt know about them or anyone never mentioning them here in Greece.
I've spent ages trying to find something clear, easy and informative to teach my nephews about rips. This is, by far, the best guide I've found. Thank you very much for taking the time to make and share this excellent video 🤩😎 x
I was pulled out in an undertow/rip and fortunately I had the instincts to survive. When I realized I was getting pulled further and further out and could no longer touch the ground(I’m 6’3) I tried swimming straight in but realized I was like a twig bobbing and going further out with each tug of undercurrent. So so somehow I thought what if I swim sideways maybe won’t get tugged as much. Then realized I wasn’t getting pulled as much. Then slightly angled toward shore and swam and it worked. I was making progress and then got in where my feet were solidly in sand. I was lucky and or blessed. Very appreciative it came to me.
So, how are these different from receding waves?
Well done video!!! Very informative, easy to understand, quick and to the point.... THANK YOU!!!! 😃👍🏄♀️
2:15 i love how all the people are not swimming there, means they know how to spot the rip current well. While in my country keep saying beach is dangerous places to swimming and yeah we do have alot of people drowning at the beach including my best friend. I survived rip current once and i never scared of beach after. Since i know how to handle the situation
Thank you. This will save lives. I came here because I read today about someone who died in a riptide yesterday. We should all know how to identify one and what to do if we get caught in one.
Ok, só swim towards the wavey bit. Got that. But could you do a video showing us how to handle waves? I know some people just have it naturally (like my daughter), but others of us don’t feel too relaxed with waves charging at us and splashing us in the face.
I went to esperance for a weekend .Walking along the beach ,one out of town .I walked through the shallow waves and there is a long sandstone or granite breaker reef which is as high as the water level about 25-30 metres of shore .Between it and the shore there is big long pond area where the water floods over the sandstone and its crystal clear for the most part . It looks gentle and quiet , almost stagnant .It really looks innocuous .But then in this lagoonish area i noticed a large piece of see weed submerged about 2 feet down and traveling quickly along in the direction i was walking .It was double my speed .I realized it was a rip and followed it as it entered a narrowing through this granite stuff and out to sea.Jesus you know ,you wouldnt have even thought that this area could be dangerous as the this long granite reef or shelf protects the beach from waves , It comes across as a nice place to swim its pretty . Before i realized it was a rip area i wondered why it appeared so deep at the shore , a nice crystal blue but there you have it.I stepped into it up to my calves to test it and you could feel the water pressure but couldnt see it all that much.
They showed this video I my health class Just wanted to find it-
People need to do a video on how to identify a rip from the shore because it’s easier on a hill but it’s hard on the shore
The SAFEST WAY is don't swim in the sea.. Problem solved.. 😁
Some rips will not allow you to swim parallel with the beach. It happened to me so I body floated / let it take me out until it stopped pulling me then I swam over to waves and rode them back in
How do they know most the people who drowned panicked? they couldn’t ask them after!
Because they people that escaped it narrowly will say that they panicked so the assumption would be that the others did too and exhausted themselves.
Hi Tyson: outstanding and very clear! Thank you so much.
fucking video from far away
I don't know why they don't teach vital/basic survival information like this in schools, THIS COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE, yet most people have no knowledge of this.
Couldn't agree more. I was once caught in a rip current and had no idea what the hell was happening. It wasn't until I got back to the beach and spoke to a few people, did I then realise what had happened. It was pretty frigging scary, but it never stopped me from learning to surf, paddle boarding etc.... You just have to be aware of these things and learn how to identify them
Anyone here from Comment Awards to see how a rip current looks like?
That was awesome 😁 whoohoo!! ✌️
Best video on KZread explaining rips
Never go out beyond your neck depth and swim always in the foamy waves. No foam = rip current. A good lesson to remember. The sea here looks so nice and harmless, doesn't it? Thank you for this useful, potentially life-saving knowledge.
I've been sucked out by a strong rip when I was in below my chest and my feet were planted on the ground. Really depends on the wave strength.
Neck deep?? You could be ankle deep on the sand and be swept in. If you’re standing on sand, nothing is secure. Don’t kid yourself.
How To Spot and Survive a Rip Tide - by the US government National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: How to Survive a Rip Current: Don't fight the current. It's a natural treadmill that travels an average speed of 1-2 feet per second, but has been measured as fast as 8 feet per second-faster than an Olympic swimmer. Relax and float to conserve energy. Staying calm may save your life. Do NOT try to swim directly into to shore. Swim along the shoreline until you escape the current's pull. When free from the pull of the current, swim at an angle away from the current toward shore. If you feel you can't reach shore, relax, face the shore, and call or wave for help. Remember: If in doubt, don't go out! www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/surviving.shtml
Thanks
Thank you
This is the best and clearest video I've seen about rips
Thank you for putting this out there. I your easy to understand video has allowed me to know what rip currents are, and not to be freaked out about them... and just find my way back after being taken out. Much appreciated.
Your energy drains super fast when trying to fight against a rip and the surf is big. Never swim by yourself in hazardous surf with string rips and no board, or you'll be shark food.
I love this video! Beautiful footage, makes me want to come kitesurfing in the UK! Thank you for creating this and sharing information about rip currents. Come surfing with us in Cabarete, Dominican Republic.
Are the rip currents long or short? Cause what if it takes u to where u can't see land anymore?
Veronica Nunez rip currents only extend past the sand bars, they won't pull you out that far.
YES! Thank you! We have rip currents on the Great Lakes as well, and the same remedy applies.
How can you have rips in a lake? You need waves to create a rip which lakes dont have.
Soviet Onion 72 🤦♂️ the great lakes have waves
Sad that most people don't know how to handle these, they just panic and eventually get tired then, they drown. Why aren't we taught this is school? I never learned.
Tapu Koko Right?! It seems that it shouldn't be that big of a deal. I mean I can see how it would be if you panic, but there's an easy and safe way to handle it if you're calm.
Jennifer Tiffany When you panic, you don't think of calm, you think mostly in this order... 1. Im and idiot 2. Im going to die 3. IM A IDIOT Sometimes it just depends on your personality... Drat, I'm out already huh :/
because teachers in schools dont give a rats ass about safety. the one thing they care about is how much money they get on their paycheck. this is the problem with the US education system and Im glad trump is doing something about it.
Jennifer Tiffany it’s hard to stay calm especially for people that are scared of the ocean like me. As soon as I can’t touch the bottom I freak out
My teacher literally taught us about it with a whole slide show and then completely forgot to tell our substitute that we had the week later and so she taught us the same stuff we already learnt AGAIN everyone kept saying. “We learnt this last week” and the teacher was like “I wasn’t given anything else to teach you so your gonna learn it again” 🙄it was super annoying
When you actually get used to rip tides they can be an easy way to take you out to sea for a little swim!
Good stuff, after camber sands drownings, I wanna know all about sand bars & rip currents, & how to save myself...
nice work
do rip currents move along the beach as the tide goes in and out ? or do they stay in the same place? is it the sea floor that determines the rip so therefore putting a red flag on the beach above to warn of a rip tide could be useless when the tide goes in or out as the rip would move ? some beaches must have a rip in a similar place year on year?
Rips can form pretty much anywhere along the shore in one form or another however you do get permanent rips by some headlands or by rivermouths which will increase in strength as the surf increases in intensity. Most beaches will have a permanent rip as well as several 'flash' rips which will appear after a set of waves. You are correct that the sea floor will determine the rip but the waves will determine the shape of the sea floor which on a beach is constantly changing. The one thing that doesn't change is what to do of you happen to get caught by one: 1, don't panic (easier said than done) 2, don't fight against it but swim perpendicular to the rip into the breaking waves 3, when back in the breaking waves swim or bodysurf back to shore Hope this helps
Best piece of information on here no drama or dramatics but just good information thankyou.
priceless information thank you.
exellent totorial ty
I have always wanted to know how to identify rips. Thanks.
the water looks horible... southwest water should be ashamed
Is that a foamie longboard?
henryprosser Yes, it's a Swellboard. 8ft.
Tyson Greenaway thanks :)
Pretty sick