0
You should avoid them because they are dangerous. They are able to pull you into the ocean and tire you out.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoIf you ever get caught in a rip current, you should swim towards the beach to escape it.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
If you were caught in a fast flowing river current which direction should your feet point?
If caught in a fast flowing river current you should swim parallel to the current and you should always go feet first so you know where you are going and your head does not crack open if you bump into anything
What do you do if you are caught in a rip current?
you swim sideways to escape the current. NEVER SWIM AGAINST IT!!! you will get tired and lose the will to swim.Swim on an angle to the beach
What do lifeguards have to do if a person is caught in a current?
Make the rescue and swim along the current, so if the current is coming from in front of you go to your left or right, not forward and against it.
Can you swim against a rip current or rip tide and make it back to shore?
No, you should NOT try to you swim against a rip current or rip tide. You will NOT usually make it back to shore. Instead, you should swim perpendicular to the rip. It will carry you down shore, but you'll get to shore safely.
What should you do if you are caught in a rip tide?
If you are caught in a rip tide, swim parallel to shore. Riptides are usually narrow. A girl who could not swim was caught in a strong riptide. It was narrow enough that if she had walked parallel to shore instead of trying to walk against it, she would have survived instead of being swept out to sea.
What Pokemon can swim in a fast current in firered?
Sut there are no Pokemon that can swim in fast current. you can only surf in normal water.
Why are people able to swim below waterfalls?
There is no current.
When performing a self rescue when should you start swimming towards shore?
You should never swim directly towards the shore. you should always swim diagnile towards it. helping the waves push you in. your welcome, Jeff wright
Do dinosaurs ever swim?
No, they do not swim. Hadrosaurs (duckbilled dinosaurs) are the only ones that swim. Imagine that...a hadrosaur!
Who are the models in the current Venus Swimwear Catalogs?
Not sure when this was posted but current models for 2007 are: Carla Ossa (swim & fashion), Jessiqa Pace (swim), Rachel Reynolds (swim), Karen Carreno (swim & fashion), Bree Condon (swim & fashion) and Angela Marcello (fashion)
Can fish swim against the current?
Yes.
How old do you have to be to swim by yourself?
No one should ever swim alone no matter the age. Always have a swim buddy ... always!!
