Rip safety video 2023 Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia

It has been the worst summer in NSW for drownings and over 90 people across Australia have lost their lives. I created this video to bring awareness to rip safety, Please watch and share and I hope you learn a thing or two please do not swim in Rips this is for educational purposes, always Swim Between the red & yellow flags 🟥🟨 In this video I talk and demonstrate on how to
- Spot rips
- How rips work
- Remain calm do not panic
- Asses the situation
- Determine which way you are moving in the rip
- How rips move in all different shapes and sizes
- What to do if you get stuck in a rip
- Different floating techniques
- Fight or flight
- Rescuers drown too always use a floatation device
- If you are strong swimmer you can aim for the waves either side and the energy and momentum will take you back to shore.
- Always swim at patrolled beaches
- How far rips actually take you out to sea
- How far you drift from the original location
I hope everyone takes something away from this to raise awareness and life skill tips to help you not only save your own life but help others too ❤️ a big thank you to Ben King for filming and bringing this to life #rescue #lifeguardmaxi #educate #watersafety #lifeguard #lifeguarding #rip #current #surf #beach #water #waves #bondi #bondibeach #sydney #australia #livelearnsurvive #beach #maxisrescuesquad #learn #onlinelearning #swim #drowningprevention #pool

[@romeysiamese6662]

Lying in my bed ….pillow and blankets…watching this is anxiety inducing. Respect the ocean. 🌊

[@user-bz5kg1ek4y]

This is one of the most underrated videos that every tourist visiting Australia should watch.

[@lumailisa]

I wish he explained what a sandbank is and how to recognise when you have reached it. The other tips are very helpful. 😎

[@robertlavington2332]

This video is going to/has already saved HUNDREDS of peoples lives. Going to share this everywhere.

[@joeytexas-gj3qs]

This guy is brave and i don’t mean by showing the rip currents im talking about he’s in great white shark territory

[@roseannarios7312]

Fantastic video Maxi! They should be playing this down at Bondi 24/7 with multilingual subtitles. I love seeing how you're just as passionate now, if not more so, for ocean safety than when you first started out as a kid. Keep up the phenomenal work!

[@charlenestafford2410]

I’ve been in a rip before but because of this video I survived thanks for the video

[@MissySimpleM]

Thanks for this video. I'm a strong swimmer, and I know not to fight a rip, at most to swim at a diagonal away from it, but I didn't know it could go in so many directions. And honestly seeing how dangerous backpacker's rip is, I was feeling a bit uncomfortable not knowing enough about rips. This hands on instruction video is exactly what I needed! Thanks

[@Omiiee]

I live nowhere near a beach, but my god, the way I am internalising this information right now like I have an exam in 10 minutes. Yeah, very grateful for this, I love the demonstration, it really makes it understandable for a beginner/non-swimmer!

[@dominiquejasperson900]

One of the main reasons that people panic when caught in a rip is the fear of sharks.

[@Deraiil]

Isn't that the truth!!!😂

[@Zedler815]

Floridian here. This is a fantastic and very educational video. Thank you so much for your service!!

[@WoundedWarrior2012]

Pensacola here! I tell everybody don't enter the water where the waves aren't breaking and the water looks dirty.

[@enikojernei7364]

Towfloat is lifesaver, you can hold it, it has whistle as well. Great video - shared

[@yigitsssss963]

bro there are sharks in your territory and you just calmly spitting facts

[@Lilly-bx4kn]

Very very helpful. Canadian here, right on the shore of a Great Lake. It’s huge and current gets strong. Many deaths every summer. I’d like to teach my son this. Thank you

[@DorisSigel-rr4pe]

Excellent instruction

[@specopstrader]

Thank you for posting this excellent rip training video - Sadly we just had two adult parents killed this month in Florida who were caught up in the rip. They leave behind six children. Please, take this training seriously and learn how to float and self rescue!

[@for-real-countrygirl4192]

I live 8 hours from the ocean but i do go on vacations in the gulf or Bahamas and rips are one of my biggest fears. I watch these videos to be prepared just in case. I think there have been something like 8 or 9 deaths via rip currents in the last 6 days in AMERICA. thanks for sharing.

[@thehyperluz]

When I was a kid (10-11 years old), my little brother and I floated away in a inflatable donut, when we noticed, we were I think 200m from shore. I will never forget that feeling, I jumped right out of my donut and immediately went head under, without the ability to touch the bottom, that was the point where my little brother panicked. We must've been in a rip that took us away, somehow I could remain calm and I started swimming back to shore on my back, also bringing my brother and those stupid donuts back 😂 Just like you said, I used the waves to guide us instinctively, the reason we survived so young is because learning how to swim is mandatory where I'm from (the Netherlands), that simple ability saved mine and my brothers life.

[@OnceABustAlwaysABust]

Nah the real reason you survived is that the sharks were already full that day 😂

[@CA-lf7jt]

Thank you! Was in Fla when two parents of SIX kids lost both their lives to rip current. No parents 6 kids so tragic

[@debbieturkett7250]

I live in SWFL and heard that news story. So very sad.

[@dawnkline1406]

Ty so, so much. As a NJ girl, (two ppl from my area just died while traveling in Fl), I needed to learn more about this. Now I know what to do bc I love to swim in the ocean.

[@Bettinasisrg]

As a lifeguard growing up swimming in the Pacific Ocean I've seen rips take people like a toy out in seconds. He is absolutely correct with all his advice especially stay calm!

[@Deraiil]

Thank you for this!

[@jodydeleon3965]

Very helpful and informative! I will say that part of water safety is being visible… Wearing blue or green swimsuits causes you to blend end and much harder to see.

[@stmcgarret]

Great video mate. I grew up going to the ocean and surfed as I got older. I've been caught in rips before but it has always been on my board when I was too focused on looking for sets and not turning around enough towards the beach to check my position. You video was a great demonstration of the dynamics and how to handle the situation.

[@bodyfusionsmassage7774]

I watch this Bondi beach channel all the time. I live in Texas far away from a beach. But I do watch these videos just in case I am ever at the beach and get caught unaware of rips - I’m not a good swimmer at all so use these videos as educational for myself. Thank you - I’d never known that I’d get back to shore if I stayed calm. I thought I’d end up in the middle of the ocean. Again, thank you so very much. Dallas, Texas

[@tonotono-ol1it]

This is the best video of how go out of the rip current. I was there in a rip current 3 week ago. I was could able float. It Helped me a guy surfer. Is very diferent swin in the pool, or swin in open water a swin in a rip current. You float you survive. Thanks you awesome video.

[@Dr.BenjiBuddy]

Its amazing how often I swam in the ocean as a kid without my dad ever teaching me about rips. We would go in far beyond the point of where our feet could touch the ground.

[@polarbearsrus6980]

Thanks for sharing, mate!!!

[@hiddengems2844]

I know someone who sadly passed this way. She went out to rescue someone (that person actually managed to survive) but the she herself got caught in the rip and didn't make it. Stay safe out there people

[@theresedryden1829]

I hope heaps of people watch this can learn a lot

[@Hello_slay]

Go maxi you are such a good lifeguard and lifesaver

[@surysays]

You are amazing! Thank you for your compassionate nature and excitement to help educate others!

[@gaydenmaccallum1369]

I live on the East coast of Canada. Beautiful, sandy beaches. I have come close to drowning a few times. I don't panic & I float on my back. I have been far enough out that the people on the beach were smaller than pinheads. I try to stay closer to the beach now.

[@TheHeebieGeebie]

How did you get back to shore?

[@emmamcbride2499]

Super useful video, I learned a lot more than I knew previously. I live near the sea and am always trying to find out more about how to stay safe, rips can be so strong. Thank you.

[@kristinagajita]

thank you! rip safety best tips!

[@positivelybeautiful1]

Thank you for teaching us. Lifeguards are everyday heroes. I will forward to my FB.

[@tonyciaramella2452]

Great stuff

[@WarbirdPOV]

Great video, other videos I have watched are not informative. This one is though! Thanks Trent!

[@sandraperez8903]

Wonderful video Thank you!

[@FlexFlex-vq9qd]

I’ll be flying out on Saturday and am excited to see the changes. I’ve seen the construction transpire, and this by far is an amazing design. I’m not from Pittsburgh however it was also great to see such a project be handed down to a local company, they’ve all worked endlessly on this project and it looks amazing. Well done Pittsburgh.

[@deborahwinter5018]

I love to swim and I honestly want to swim in that beautiful ocean! I have been in riptide’s many times and I didn’t panic! One time a life guard asked my ex husband and I if we were ok because he saw that we were caught in a riptide! You should know that anything can happen in that ocean!

[@ClareFlack]

Seeing how important this message is, more need to see it.

[@digitaltouch1]

This was great, I learned a lot.. Thanks

[@TJ-1234]

I’m gonna indoctrinate myself with this video watch it everyday like clockwork a year long so if I ever get stuck in a rip I immediately hear Maxie’s voice in my head saying not to panic. I think it’s the only way since i’m a very panicky person and I get rattled easily by unexpected situations or when I don’t have control. 😢

[@AngusMurray]

Great stuff!

[@sheilafreeman3610]

Excellent

[@julianaallocca3292]

Thank you so much. I am not a good swimmer, and I am shocked to know that I have been in so many rip currents and I thought it was a normal thing, I used to float and swim out of it no problem. I would probably be more scared now than back then. uffff

[@beverlybradley5485]

Wish I’d seen this in the early 90’s when I was in Queensland on holiday, both myself and a friend were caught in a rip, she was dragged in by two girls swimming and I just managed to catch a wave and it pushed me back to land, it was a very scary situation, literally my life flashed before my eyes all I could think of was how was my parents going to ship my body back to Britain.

[@peeper2070]

Idk how to swim or float but at least I now know what to do if I ever get stuck in a rip.

[@kimsmith6469]

Nice clean clear water

[@jacquelinewilson2279]

Wow - how quickly you get pulled out. Thanks

[@BrianKitching-wv5nh]

Thanks for your informative video Maxi.I didn't know much about rips,thanks to you i do now.With regards to your water saftey books for children,can i get one in the UK and where from please?Thankyou and take care.

[@kaiw1182]

It’s amazing how people don’t realize they can just lay on their back and float.

[@Born2Design4]

But if there are big waves and you are floating, wouldn't the waves take you underwater again?

[@modithor1501]

Maybe they are scared they will float too far away to swim back...oh wow though just float

[@SlimShady-sn1lz]

Yea I started to panic once and was exhausted barely got through it. That's all my energy, u panic and think it's gonna be harder out further

[@modithor1501]

@@SlimShady-sn1lz Where were you swimming?

[@SlimShady-sn1lz]

@modithor1501 was awhile ago oc nj. But was just at Duck NC n could feel the pulling very strong... its hard not to panic

[@velmanevarez2263]

I wasn’t scared so much regarding the rip tide for you. I was worried about you running to a great white.

[@divewithpraveen]

Very interesting and informative vedio. All those ocean goers should know about this. You said it right when in trouble be Calm you save yourself Recently in Nov 2023 it happened to me in KurlKurl beach Sydney. I was in sea netween red and yellow flag but suddenly just for about 10m from shore I could not touch bottom . Realised that something amiss and tried to swim back to shore with full force but soon realised that I couldn't n just started floating on my back that helped me and current took me few meters away. By the time lifeguard saw me from the shore and informed the surfer he came near to me and asked are you OK. I said need help he removed from the sea using surf boat and put on shore. Big lesson learnt You said keep calm and float you save yourself. Thanks for the vedio

[@kirsty916]

This seems like great advice to me but one question - how do you identify a rip? How do you know if you're in one?

[@littlemissbrown1235]

Does it help if you swim sideways? Like to the right or left to try to catch a current that will bring you to the shore?

[@kit2130]

I’d panic most about sharks with my imagination & knowing how big they are there. I didn’t know rips bring you back. I’d heard to let it take you out then swim parallel to the beach until you get out of it.

[@enjoystraveling]

If I’m not mistaken, the rip doesn’t really take you back you have to see where the waves are and then body surface them back if you’re a strong enough swimmer

[@johnstewart7741]

maxi this should be a high - primary school subject

[@jeannetteprost9665]

If there are no waves breaking, how do you know where the rip is?

[@here2share338]

I am completely clueless about the ocean. Never been there . But I'm willing to bet it's nothing like a river.

[@mm.f262]

Remaining calm is so hard.

[@CaptainMyCaptain33]

What if I get trapped in an elevator on the way to the beach and someone rips a fart? Buckley’s chance? Or no wuckus?

[@carolrainey8463]

People have been told many times how to avoid riptides and how to get out of them yet People panic and drown.

[@cabdicade5557]

😢😢😢😢😢 our beach killed 8 person last friday 😢😢😢😢😢

[@leelunk8235]

I ENJOYED THE RIP I WAS IN. FELT LIKE A ROLLERCOASTER. I THEN SWAM HORIZONTAL AWAY FROM IT AND IT WAS OVER IN SECONDS

[@Novemberrain111]

I got stuck in a Rip current in pensacola florida at dusk dawn. There was a wedding on the beach and I was screaming help they ignored me. I was waving at my boyfriend and he was waving back thinking I was just having fun. I seen my life flash before my eyes, my family, my son, my life that was it I was a goner, from a distance a see a life gaurd packing her stuff up for the day. I started screaming help help helpppppppppppp, Now my bfriend jumped up in a panic. The life guard came running out like Pam Anderson on baywatch and saved me. I was crying from embarasment and scared outta breath she told me dont cry and feel that way. She said the week before a 65 yr old man didnt survive a rip in the same area and that it happens alot. She said next time swim paralel to rip till hit shore. Not to worry, this scared me soooooo Bad I will never step foot in water at beach evvvvver agian. Period.

[@l.baileyjean3719]

that is a scary situation, but may be you can slowly get back into the ocean... it is beautiful as you get more comfortable!!

[@dyslexiusmaximus]

just a comment for the algorithm

[@505_Studios]

SWIM BETWEEN THE DAMN YELLOW FLAGS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WoundedWarrior2012]

I'm never ever wearing a vest to swim in the Gulf of Mexico. I've never seen anybody wear one and I'm 58.

[@juliakent2560]

But the sharks aaahhh

[@gabifaja6497]

There a guy swimming across the rip totally fine

[@Ventibreeze123]

All I’d be worrying about is bloody sharks 😮

[@kylewittet3717]

Agree with the comments but it does not look like he is in a rip current. Perhaps he is just trying to simulate one. Rips on the Atlantic side of the US will pull one out quick plus there are usually waves to contend with as well.

[@mi5iu491]

As long as i dont end up in new zealand ill be fine

[@denisemartinez5311]

he said “dont go swimming in rips after this”😂

[@zemotz9609]

So what are the chances a shark attacks you calm in a rip!

[@diekospakkies8065]

Thank you for this awesome video and keep up the good work. Greetings from Garden Route, South Africa

[@XORTION]

What if a shark gets me

[@JimL2883]

This will never happen to me due to my allergy of sharks.

[@alexandros8361]

Yeah, pretty good mate! Now show them how to float by holding their breath for 20 seconds, and then handle waves going over them, and being okay with being underwater a bit. And finally showing them that they don't have to have their head and mouth as far out of the water as possible, just to get a breath of air. (As in - watch how olympic swimmers breathe!) Maybe also explain that a breaking wave is just a CYCLE of SHORE-GOING ENERGY, picking you up and then dumping you under, round and round. Till it dumps you ashore!

[@toladep]

So we should just let it take us?

[@yigitsssss963]

yes you can't escape from it

[@nombreapellido9038]

Don’t be a dip, stay outta the rip.

[@joshuapaul349]

The whole time I would be more worried about being eaten by a shark.

[@joemarooni4580]

So pretty much do nothing and you will be ok

[@Hof79905]

If your not a strong confident swimmer STAY OUT of the ocean.

[@laerrecar1161]

My tip: Don't swim in Australia.