4 Tips on How to Stay Safe at Sea

[Music] [Music] okay get ready to take some notes yep important stuff here for easy tips for survival at sea summer is approaching fast and you probably can't wait to head to the sunny seaside or perhaps you already have a nice beach getaway planned in either case don't let the anticipation and preparation whisk you away completely both the beach and the sea can be full of dangers but if you know how to deal with all kinds of unexpected situations nothing will be able to ruin your fun in the Sun so grab a pen and paper and get ready to take note of these general safety rules when it comes to resting at the seaside first of all don't forget to pack all these beach necessities a first-aid kit with medications for a variety of emergencies prescriptions and devices like inhalers or epi pens sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 coolers with ice plenty of bottled water and drinks food at least sandwiches cookies trail mix fruit or crackers now in case of an emergency you'll have everything you need to pull through it especially if there is a cookie emergency hey it happens let's get down to some specific dangers you might run swim into on your seaside getaway [Music] [Applause] what to do if you spotted a shark [Music] well first and foremost don't panic I know easier said than done but maybe this surprising tidbit will calm your nerves these predators bad wrap is a bit unsubstantiated in fact only a few people a year on the whole planet are killed by sharks this means that statistically you have more chances of drowning somewhere near the beach or even being struck by lightning than becoming a victim of a shark attack nevertheless knowing exactly what to do when meeting this carnivorous fish will lower your risks of being attacked or seriously injured 1 never go into the water if there's a posted warning on the beach be attentive read all the information around you and listen to what they say over the loudspeaker 2 don't swim at night or at dawn or dusk this is when sharks hunt so they're more aggressive than usual not to mention when it's dark out you have almost zero visibility so it's pretty much impossible to see an approaching animal number three swim only in clear and calm water this way you'll be able to spot danger from far away remember that sharks can rely on other senses besides vision well you have only your eyes to depend on number four and very importantly don't start singing the jaws theme song you know bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum you know like that anyways some sharks like to show off to the other sharks and bite a tourist and well this just encourages them actually I just made all that up sharks can't sing also be careful what you wear sharks can negatively react to bright colors and shiny things because they look like the Sharks usual prey of fish and seals so don't look like a seal avoid wearing bright swimsuits especially yellow and colorful swimming fins because a shark might mistake you for its lunch and before you get in the water take off all your shiny jewelry and accessories since these reflective and metallic things look just like shiny fish scales [Music] number five don't splash or thrash around in the water too much in a shark's brain this sudden movement must be a wounded defenseless animal again that's an easy meal for them avoid sudden movements when you're swimming underwater too because it might seem like you're in distress or you might look like a seal number six if you've spotted a shark stay calm and concentrate on getting away and out of the water you need to do this quietly and quickly yeah right number seven check for signs of aggression indicating that the animal is about to attack these include circling arching the back making sharp turns or lowering the dorsal fin if an attack seems inevitable take a defensive position now you might have heard that you should punch a shark in the nose to survive its attack although this is true not many people have enough courage or strength to do this especially underwater in the extremely rare instance of a prolonged deadly encounter pull out these notes and study them thoroughly and then determine the best course of action actually if you take that much time you'll be the main course for the shark so do this instead try to put a solid object between you and the animal for example a diving mass or a surfboard or maybe your buddy over there if there's nothing at hand the best way to scare a shark away is to scratch at its eyes or gills don't stop fighting this way the shark will get the message that you're not worth all the trouble otherwise you can always refer the shark toward that other guy to eat as a substitute [Music] how to avoid a jellyfish sting [Music] now if you take some pre-emptive measures you won't need to worry about jellyfish stings first of all choose an area where you can swim safely if you know that there are jellyfish around avoid that place da also pay attention to warning signs and watch for purple flags that's the International sign that you'll most likely encounter jellyfish in the water if you see a jellyfish that's washed ashore don't touch it even if the animal is dead its tentacles are still poisonous and can sting the gift that keeps on giving now if you didn't manage to steer clear of jellyfish and got stung don't panic their stings are rarely life-threatening sure they hurt a lot and can cause a rash in extreme cases the venom can even spread throughout the body but if you react quickly and correctly there won't be any dire consequences immediately call emergency services like 911 if the affected area is large for example your whole arm or your torso if the jellyfish touched your face or genitals or if you're having a bad allergic reaction the box jellyfish which can be found near the coast of Australia Hawaii and in the indo-pacific is especially dangerous its venom is incredibly potent so look out for a light blue creature with a cube-shaped head that can reach up to six feet long wow that sounds like my brother-in-law hmm after you've been stung by a jellyfish get out of the water and stay calm don't touch or scratch the place of the sting because there might still be some tentacles attached to your skin or some sea water not fresh water this is really important over the affected area and leave it don't dry it off with a towel or anything then or a generous amount of vinegar over the tentacles in your skin and let it sit for at least a half a minute if you can add some hot water to the vinegar after that scrape off the remaining tentacles with something plastic like a credit card to relieve the pain submerge the injured part of your body in warm water at about a hundred and ten degrees Fahrenheit experts say the heat sues the pain and deactivates the venom better than ice as for the whole peon a jellyfish sting tip it's a myth so don't do that nobody wants to see that [Music] what to do if you've stepped on a sea urchin stepping on a sea urchin while going for a nice relaxing swim in the salty water is extremely common and it can seriously ruin your vacation it's in sea urchins are venomous and their stings require immediate treatment first off make sure you're not feeling any chest pain nausea or difficulty breathing if you are call emergency services and if not start by removing all the spines they make puncture wounds and usually get stuck in the skin use tweezers to pull them out especially if the ends of the spines are protruding if they're not you can use hot wax put it on the effective area wait for it to dry and pull it off it'll take the spines with it once you're sure there are no spines left in your body clean the wound with soap and water you can also use hydrogen peroxide or betadine don't cover the wound with a bandage or tape because any spines left over need some space to get out of your body put a light covering over the wound only before you go to bed otherwise it might irritate it in your sleep [Music] what to do when you've been pulled into a rip current [Music] poisonous animals aren't the only thing you should be aware of during your relaxation at the beach there's one more thing that claims over 100 lives every year in the US alone yep we're talking about rip currents they can occur at any Beach with breaking waves they're fast-moving and narrow streams of water that can pull you away from the shore before going into the water check for any suspicious looking channels places with rip currents can be foamy or on the contrary quieter than others if you enter the water and feel a strong pull get out immediately as soon as the water gets up to your chest it'll be practically impossible to break free if you've still got caught by the current stay calm it won't pull you under water and don't exhaust yourself trying to fight the current in most cases there no wider than thirty feet so if you start swimming parallel to the shore you'll manage to escape it's all another tip is to swim in the direction of the breaking waves they mark the borders of the rip current as soon as you get out of the current swim diagonally towards the shore this way you'll avoid getting caught in it again [Music] have you ever had emergencies at the beach how did you deal with them share your experiences and tips in the comment section below also be sure to get all our updates by subscribing to our Channel and keeping on the bright side on the bright

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Length: 11min 30sec (690 seconds)

Published: Sun Jun 10 2018