Holiday Water Safety Advice

Mon 15 Mar 2021

Every year individuals drown whilst on holiday so being aware of the basics of water safety on holiday can significantly reduce the number of deaths each year.

  • When researching your holiday check the safety arrangements of any water-based activities and if there is lifeguard cover at the pool/beach
  • Check bathing sites for hazards, check the safest places to swim and always read the signs
  • Make sure the whole family can swim
  • Swim with any children in your care – it’s more fun and you can keep them close and safe
  • Never swim alone
  • Follow the pool rules
  • Take time to check the depth, water flow and layout of pools
  • Never enter the water after drinking alcohol
  • On beaches check when the tide will be high and low and make sure that you won’t be cut off from the beach exit by the rising tide. Also be aware of dangerous rip-currents
  • Inflatable dinghies or lilos are a well-known hazard – each year there are drownings as people on inflatables are blown out to sea. Do not use them in open water
  • Do not swim near to or dive from rocks, piers, breakwater or coral
  • Swim parallel to the beach and close to the shore

Read more on the Royal Life Saving Society UK website