How to Survive Being Left in the Open Ocean

you're on a boat for a little fishing trip it's just you you're real in the open ocean you lose track of time and don't notice the storm that's closing in you jump overboard as the deadly water swallows the boat now you're trapped in the open ocean what would you do to stay alive this is how to survive being left in the open ocean oceans cover 70 of the earth and we use them for many reasons transportation of goods fishing cruises diving even powering our seas and homes just to name a few but oceans are dangerous with waves that can be 30 meters high and their powerful tides can carry you away from a boat or shore very quickly if the water wasn't enough to worry about then what lives in it should be some ocean residents including barracudas are hungry it is no wonder that history is full of stories of humans tangling with the ocean and failing the titanic a british cruise liner that struck an iceberg in 1912 and sunk killing over 1 500 people in 2015 the el faro cargo ship sailed into a category 3 hurricane the ship sank and all 33 people on board died if you're left in the open ocean what's your next move what if you can't swim could a vegetarian find food what could you drink if there's no rain being stuck by yourself in the open ocean can be terrifying you might be able to survive but you'll have to act quickly step one float the equipment you have with you when you find yourself stranded on the open ocean will play a heavy role in your survival chances even if the boat is damaged it could help you survive it can help you to stay afloat and stay dry your first priority is finding a way to float get into a life raft if there is one or grab a hold of anything that will keep you on the surface you don't know how long it'll take to be rescued so even if you're a strong swimmer wear a personal flotation device these include inflatable life vests and foam vests either way their main task is to keep the wearer floating when they cannot do it themselves if you don't have a pfd you've got two choices if the water is calm you can lie on your back if the water is rough do a survival float take a deep breath of air and lie stomach side down keep just the back of your head above water and let your limbs hang beneath you resurface only to breathe step two stay mentally strong there is more to survival and staying fed and being warm you must remain mentally strong and cope with the extreme amounts of stress if you are to see this situation out use a positive attitude in spunk to help you survive the key is to be goal-oriented start small and remember all the good things in life so you know what you're striving for to fight off loneliness keep your mind occupied whistle or concentrate on getting food step 3 eat up your next challenges are finding food and staying hydrated even though you're in the middle of the ocean don't drink that salty water find containers you can use to capture rain water or let your clothing absorb rain drink the water as you wring out your clothes if there's no rain blood from birds and turtles is 70 water you can catch turtles if you're fast enough if you take up fishing you can use fish guts as baked to catch birds in the ocean food is easier to come by than water remember your body needs water more than food water helps you process food so if you don't have water you can't eat use string thread or cord as fishing line screws nails or any bent metal can be used as hooks to catch fish if you are vegetarian you can eat any seaweed that floats by and phytoplankton step 4 avoid exposure the elements pose a big large risk to your survival if the water or weather is cold hypothermia will be your enemy make sure there's no water in your raft or boat to maintain your body do small movements or exercises and keep your blood pumping keep all your limbs close to your body to stay warm a lot of heat escapes from your head so make sure you cover yours but if it's hot heat stroke and dehydration are the threats try to stay out of the sun during the hottest part of the day to avoid sunburn cover yourself so your skin isn't exposed a sail or parachute will help and if you're getting too hot wet some clothing to lower your internal temperature step 5 help rescuers find you now that you're adapted to your situation it's time to be rescued do you have a flare gun or get something shiny to signal planes or ships a piece of mirrored glass works well staying aware of your surroundings is key to finding a way off the ocean watch which direction birds are flying at night as they'll head for land the sun sets in the west so use that as a navigation tool if visibility is poor listen for waves crashing or breaking this is key to finding an island while the environment is harsh you can survive being stranded in the open ocean and you're not the only creature out there but what if one of those creatures takes an interest in you or you're accidentally caught up in a whale's feeding routine watch how to survive getting 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Length: 6min 3sec (363 seconds)

Published: Mon Jan 18 2021