How to spot hazardous 'rip currents' at the beach - before you get in the water

The Ecologist
Aug 25, 2016, 1:48 pm74 pts
Five men tragically died this week at Camber Sands in East Sussex, making holiday makers are increasingly fearful of the dangers of sea bathing. One of the biggest dangers comes from so-called 'rip tides' which carry swimmers out to sea on fast-moving 'rivers' of water, writes MARTIN AUSTIN. So here's how to…

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