Swimming | Ocean Safety

Today we went to the YMCA Lagoons to learn about water safety. We learnt about how the rip looks calm, but underneath the rip the water it will push you out to sea. We can get away from the rip by swimming diagonally, and also use the current to get away to shore.

Our teacher Jason, asked us to swim on our backs and go to the other platform by swimming on our backs, we also had to use our hands to make us move. Then we had to go under the pool and try to swim to the platform. I managed to swim to the platform.

If we go to a river and get caught in the river because of the current, you must never swim with your head first because you might hit your head on a rock and end up with a broken skull. That is why you must swim with your feet first. Even if you have a broken leg, it is better than having a broken skull. If you get a small cut on your head it can bleed a lot because your brain uses a lot of blood, and needs blood around your head.

We also learnt about why we can't swim under the platform. You can't swim under a platform because your togs can get stuck on the handles and your lungs can't hold your breath to long. You can drown because of this.