Lessons · Physical dimension

Water Safety: Beaches, Pools and Boats

How drowning really happens, UAE beach flags, rip currents, wadis, boats and helping safely. 8 lessons, about 1.3 hours in all.

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Line drawing of a lifebuoy floating on waves

01Why drowning happens and what it really looks like10 min Drowning is fast, often quiet and usually nothing like the splashing and shouting you see in films. Knowing what it really looks like, and…
02Beach safety in the UAE: flags, zones, sun and jellyfish11 min UAE beaches look calm, but the sea still changes with wind, tide and season. A few rules from the authorities, plus some sun sense, make…
03Rip currents: how to spot them and how to escape9 min A rip current can carry even a strong swimmer away from the shore in seconds. The good news is that a calm, simple plan works: do not…
04Pools, hotel pools and wadis10 min Pools feel safe because the water is clear and still, and wadis feel peaceful after rain. Both still cause serious injuries and deaths…
05Helping someone in trouble without becoming a second casualty10 min Every year people drown while trying to save someone else. The bravest thing you can do is often to stay on dry land, raise the alarm and…
06Boats, kayaks, paddleboards and jet skis11 min Being on the water rather than in it brings its own risks: wind, weather, speed and other boats. The right kit and a little planning keep…
07Cold water shock and swimming abroad10 min If you grow up swimming in the warm Gulf, the sea or a lake in the UK or Europe can be a real shock, even in summer. Knowing what cold…
08Learning to swim at any age and building water confidence9 min Plenty of teens and adults never learned to swim, or only feel safe in the shallow end. It is never too late, and learning is one of the…

Water Safety: Beaches, Pools and Boats

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