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Is it dangerous to swim in the ocean?

Alan Fang
Former Competitive Swimmer
Alan Fang swam competitively for over 7 years, through high school and into college. He specialized in breaststroke events, and participated in events such as the Speedo Championship Series, the IHSA (Illinois High School Association) state championships, and Illinois Senior and Age Group state championships.

Alan Fang

Former Competitive Swimmer

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Sometimes, yes. Even if you're a really great swimmer, the undertow and the current in the ocean are very, very strong. It's important not to be arrogant.

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What should you do at the beach if you can't swim?

Brad Hurvitz
Certified Survival Swimming Instructor
Brad Hurvitz is a Certified Swimming Instructor for My Baby Swims, an adolescent swimming school based in La Jolla, California. Brad is trained as an Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) instructor with ISR's Self-Rescue® program. He specializes in training children aged six months to six years of age survival skills like floating on their back to breathe and swimming back to the wall, while also educating parents on how to better keep their kids safe. He has a Master of Business Administration from Oregon State University.

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Certified Survival Swimming Instructor

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If you're not a confident swimmer and you end up in the ocean, roll onto your back and float until help arrives.

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What are the best things to have in a first aid kit?

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The best things to have in your typical first aid kit include: plasters in a variety of different sizes and shapes; small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings; at least two sterile eye dressings; triangular bandages; crêpe rolled bandages; safety pins; disposable sterile gloves; tweezers.

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I stepped on something not too deep in the ocean. It was very slimy and wiggly. It moved away from me after, but what could it be?

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There are many options, but it could have been a eel, or sea weed that got moved by the current.

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What should I do if a shark follows me?

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Try to remain calm and avoid splashing, which could incite the shark to attack. Slowly move towards the shore while keeping an eye on the shark; if it does attack, fight back by hitting it in the eyes, nose, or gills.

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