ALWAYS

• Read information notices
• Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches
• Leave the water if you feel tired or unwell
• Take advice Listen to Lifeguards.
• Always stay in sight of friends and family on the beach.
• Whilst surfing, line yourself up with an object on the shore and keep checking to see if you are drifting.
• Always watch the surf for 10 minutes before you go in.
• Know what times the tides are.

NEVER

• Go in the sea on your own.
• Overestimate your ability.
• Swim until at least one hour after eating
• Swim after drinking alcohol
• Swim when a red flag is flying
• Stay in the water when you start to feel cold.
• Leave children unsupervised
• Snorkel unless you are a good swimmer
• Never undo the leash to your surf or bodyboard - it will help keep you afloat.
• Put yourself in danger of being cut off by the tide
• Sit under cliffs
• Play or climb on cliffs
• Go near cliff edges.
• Never jump off rocks into the sea.
• Use inflatables in the sea