Rip safety video 2023 Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia

[@i_Hydra]

This man went in a riptide, recorded it, and came out not even breaking a sweat. This video is and 100% has saved lives for so many.

[@yasminbarry7941]

Exactly! Terrifying.

[@gregoryray9920]

If you've grown up around the ocean it's really not intimidating at all. I swim everyday and at times the rips save me lots of effort

[@pb8582]

I swim everyday in rips. The best way to get out of one is literally doing absolutely nothing... I actually really enjoy being taken by a ripe and chill until it's no more rip 😂

[@gregoryray9920]

@@11235but Don't have a hissy fit mate! Am I not entitled to a perspective? Perhaps you should go and buy some floaties

[@gregoryray9920]

@11235but Seek therapy immediately, don't forget your floaties

[@Wagwag42501]

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

[@uberfu]

For anybody going to literally any beach - Australia isn't special when it comes to riptides.

[@Wildman-zh8lg]

You don't know what that word underrated means

[@dochappy26]

Honestly, all of our inbound flights should play this.

[@ramdas363]

Don't care, not going to watch it. I've already been swimming a couple of times in the Black Sea, not like there's a big difference between different oceans.

[@foroparapente]

And maybe even other places that might have a sea, like...other continents.

[@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!

[@Bloodbun666]

Yup, I live on a mountain as far up as you can comfortably get above sea level but dear god did I click on this with haste.

[@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

[@Sweetlyfe]

Me too I didn’t know that the rips could be parallel to the beach either. I grew up on a bayside beach though, I’m more cautious on an ocean beach especially as I’m 60 now I’m also in the age bracket where men overestimate their ability and strength. I was in Thailand a few years ago before my partner died. We went on a snorkeling trip where you also stop at some beaches. The young guys driving the speed boat, we’re being idiots and slamming on top of the waves and into the trough, my girlfriend and other people got really seasick, I told the guy’s to stop it as they had made people sick, they tried to tell me it was because of the rainy season, I said I’ve been coming for 30yrs and always in the rainy season and I grew by the beach, so they stopped. But when we were in a small bay they had broken something on the engine so couldn’t land the boat on the beach. I put a life vest on my girlfriend and myself and I towed her into shore, and found her some shade and gave her my life jacket to lay her head on, as the boat was bobbing on the waves and making her worse. The Chinese guy who I offered a life jacket to said no he could swim, his wife put one on. From the beach I look out at the water and he went down 3 times, I ran into the water and saved him. On shore he told me he was ok out there, I said no you weren’t you were drowning and went down 3 times, his wife thanked me. But the saddest part for my ego was that not one person saw me do it. My girlfriend was still sick and didn’t see, and not one person except me had seen him struggling. He was lucky I looked to see how many people had jumped off the boat to swim in.

[@Christian_Zilla]

"Youre not going to end up in New Zealand" I can't even begin to express how reassuring that is 😂 thank you!

[@Tees_product_reviews]

Ageee because I’d be more worried of ending up in the middle of the ocean with sharks then drowning 😅

[@jirskyrjenkins1959]

Except if you are already watching the video from NZ.

[@avigdorbrienne4148]

Nearly drowned in the ocean of Costa Rica. I didn't know anything about rip currents. I wanted to go for a little swim but then I found myself battling the rip current which did have some intense waves following up on each other. Each time I felt sand under my feet I tried to grip it with my toes but the rip current kept sucking me back into the ocean time after time after time. I became so extremely tired of swimming and I realized this was life threatening. Luckily I finally managed to grip my toes into the sand and slowly move towards the beach again. I didn't deal with it the right way but I'm glad I made it out. Glad this video exists. Be safe out there!

[@vegardpedersen]

glad you made it back, did you panic or stay calm? I would freak out, not sure if I could keep calm in that situation. Could you fight it and swim towards land, or was it impossible, so that the ocena dragged you out as you tred t oswim to shore?

[@avigdorbrienne4148]

@@vegardpedersen thank you, I appreciate that. I feel like I was absolutely close go getting a panic attack after the current pulled me back for the 6th time or something, many times followed after that as well. I don't panic easily but It was a repeated process of trying to get grip in the sand even though I could barely stand, then I would get sucked back and once the wave came I would try and swim along till I could grip my toes in the sand again. It started to feel impossible but I simply was scared to death of drowning and dying. I feel like the idea of drowning gave me strength to give my everything. I try to stay in shape by going to the gym which I think also helped. I managed to fight the current and at one point I finally had good grip and managed to not get sucked back. I feel like someone who isn't fit would probably drown if they don't know the proper way to get out of the rip current. The stupid thing is that I could've just swum to the side and then I would have gotten out relatively easy. I probably did the dumbest thing you can do which is fighting the powerful current exhausting yourself. Once I got out of the ocean I dropped on the beach and I was completely drained of energy. It's probably one of the scariest experiences I've had

[@vegardpedersen]

@@avigdorbrienne4148 oh wow, must have been horrible. Thanks for the in-depth explaination. Are you afraid to swim now after the incident, or do you still swim in open water?

[@avigdorbrienne4148]

@@vegardpedersen I did feel anxious entering open water after that. I also had some dreams afterwards of not being able to fight the current and drowning. Those dreams luckily didn't last for a long period time. I also had beginner surf lessons which was fun and made me comfortable again. Have you ever had bad experiences in the ocean/sea?

[@SevenMacEleven]

@@avigdorbrienne4148always swim sideways, I made it back miraculously because I got pulled out at the end of a pulling current and I swim back just in time before it pulled me back in. If I didn’t touch the ground I would’ve been dead

[@charlenestafford2410]

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

[@LilyGazou]

Wonderful!!!

[@snorkosaurus]

You watched the video while in the rip ?

[@Lightning_aus]

@@snorkosaurus yes

[@Briael]

They should show this vid on all flights to beach vacations around the world.

[@PatHaskell]

What a fantastic idea..a PSA!!!

[@NMC2018]

Fantastic idea.

[@Jane_Friday]

True

[@alexperdue1877]

Honestly. People come to Florida and drown all the time

[@soulpowar]

this guy is a legend! the amount of lives he has saved. The media should be talking about him more and giving him the credit he needs. You are a hero! Thank you for all you have done.

[@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!

[@ustunaydingoz6659]

This happened to me in Bondi Beach in 2012. While still maintaining my calm (which I wasn’t sure I would keep for long), I made sure that a nearby surfer saw me by waving (and shouting “Hey!”) at him. After about a minute of getting nowhere near the shore, I yelled at him, “Could you give me a ride?” He did and saved me. That was the closest call of my life.

[@romeysiamese6662]

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

[@rahrah4610]

Haha same it’s so fascinating and scary at the same time

[@zplasher]

Bro do you think some one who watching this tutorial while try to float in ocean 😂😂😂

[@boeing747-p5f]

No bro,,,, Respect the creator of the Ocean 🌊.......The God(allah)

[@InkByt3]

@@boeing747-p5f Not everyone believes that.

[@gregharding7329]

@@boeing747-p5f sd Why do you feel the need to bring religion into an educational video on lifesaving.

[@cjod33]

I love rips. They are a quick way to get out the back. But I've grown up around the Australian beaches. The biggest danger is panic. Stay calm and enjoy the ride.

[@vornamenachname3373]

Was going to comment something like this as well, but restraint from it, not wanting to make true novices careless...

[@willi1978]

so do they all lead back to the beach? i never experienced a rip, but i never go far from the beach.

[@tonkatabg1]

​@@willi1978 At 95% of cases you go back.

[@arebee9024]

@@tonkatabg1 the other 5% do you just die?

[@tonkatabg1]

@@arebee9024 it will get you few kilometers in the ocean and you will have to do big swimming out of there if you let the current to get you there.

[@evelynl.5628]

My family has never lived anywhere close to the ocean. When we went on holiday to the beach my parents were smart enough to educate themselves about rips, the ebb and flow of the water. They actually took me and my sister into a rip to teach us how to get out. We were already strong swimmers as kids (I was nine and my seven year old sister had a flotation device on for additional safety). We just let the rip take us with it, and got out easily by doing excactly what Maxi demonstrated here. Kudos to all the lifeguards! Watching the show I get so frustrated with all the people going into the ocean without having the slightest clue or even reading warning signs for that matter! The ocean is not a kiddy pool!😅

[@robertlavington2332]

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

[@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.

[@fletch88zz]

This is a great video, everything spot on. Surfed all my life and lived at Bondi for 10 years (you can see my appartment building at the end lol). While surfing I've rescued 2 people there at Bondi, never forget the panic in their eyes as they bob around drifting out in the rip. And the relief when I pushed my board to them.

[@Sandra-faith]

Thank you! Swimming and water safety should be compulsory for all Aussie kids not just those who can afford to send their kids. I'm 53 and learnt more in this short video than I ever learnt before.

[@Toby3610]

In addition, I think water safety (dams, creeks, rivers, beaches) should be taught to. So many people might be good swimmers in a controlled environment but once you add salt water, currents, rips, flowing rivers, muddy and sandy water were you can see the bottom or are hit by a wave hits you and covers your face with water it can knock your confidence and awareness of where you are in the water. It’s so important to know that each body off water has its own risks and properties that can make it dangerous. I worked at wet n wild and so many parents would say that their kids could swim and would be safe on the slide. The problem was they could swim well in a pool environment. But on some of the slides the kids could just stand and on the last bit were they hit the pool at the end they would get flip upside down cause they were light and would skid across the top of the water then they would suddenly sink or their feet would get flown over their head. Then they could barely touch the ground. They would panic. And we would have to go in and grab them. Usually we would have only one parent with 3 or 4 kids. The parents would freak. You could tell them. But some need to see this.

[@GBoz94]

@sandra-faith it is compulsory I think. Public primary schools take you to surf ed where you spend a week at the beach with lifeguards learning about surf safety.

[@suefila6699]

Thanks for this life or death educational advice. This advice should be shown in all schools!

[@LilyGazou]

Agreed👍

[@swarringimj]

💯

[@Hello_slay]

Go maxi you are such a good lifeguard and lifesaver

[@honeymcdonald9120]

What was interesting was you said fight or flight. Choosing fight meant you had to be a strong swimmer yet you hardly moved your arms and just went where the water took you. Perhaps Qantas should play this video on incoming flights.. Very well done.

[@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.

[@uberfu]

I just heard about it today - popped up on a news feed. Let's clarify this for those that are ONLY SEEING YOUR COMMENT: The family is from PENNSYLVANIA (North East US) ... although PA is close to the ocean it does not directly touch the Atlantic but has a partial coastline on Lake Erie. The lake is large enough to be perceived as an ocean when standing on the shore (and it's not he biggest of the US lakes). Point is said Parents maybe / myabe not learned how to swim in a POOL. Parents thought it was a good idea to vacation in FLA at the Beaches. They opted to goto the Atlantic Coast of FLA which has rougher waters (higher/more frequent waves) than the Culf Coast does. They likely assumed to dismiss any information regarding swimming at the beach / in an ocean - since FLA public beaches have plenty of safety signage posted in hgihgly visible areas. They did not bother to educate themselves on the difference between swimming ina pool and open ocean swimming. They likely panicked and wore themselves out. SInce most riptides only move at between 1.5 MPH and 8 MPH and there are plenty of techniques to get out of riptides if you are caught in them, paying attention you can get out of them. This is akin to people showing up at a gun range and ignoring gun safety then randomly pulling the trigger when they shouldn't.

[@uberfu]

Yeah sure it's sad but their stupidity killed them.

[@lapis9749]

@@uberfuthey lost their lives. Why judge them now, you’re not helping. 😢

[@lealovesthesea]

@@uberfu there is often NO signage in hotel zones and no lifeguards. Even where there’s signage rips can pop up. The tone of your comment is blame. They paid their price, knock em down a little more. 🙄

[@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.

[@RosettaStoned462]

Hi! My husband used to live in Sarasota but he doesn't remember anything. We're going to go to siesta key. Is the latter part of October a good time to visit? Thanks!

[@LearnSpanishWorld]

This video is pure gold! It could definitely save lives. I remember being 14 and getting caught, dragged away from the shore. I wish I had known all this back then. I’m lucky to be here today. Thanks for sharing this, amigo! 😊

[@kimhaas7586]

I learned this as a child when I lived in Hawaii. Taught by some sailor who probably learned this the hard way. We were taught to do complete relaxation, treading water for long stretches of time, or floating on back and with face in the water. Then rotate these methods when you get tired of one or the other. And yes, the waves will take you back as long as you don’t fight the rip and swim parallel to the shore if you need to.

[@danielledewitt1]

Swim parralelke is old advise that has since changed.

[@gordigorri]

what do you do when a shark tries to eat you while you're floating out there though

[@stuc3195]

I got caught in a rip at that exact part of Bondi Beach 30 years ago!! It was different that day tho, i had big waves crashing relentleesly over my head. Im a strong swimmer but i wasnt getting out of it by myself that day. All respect to the surf rescue, i was just about to start waving, but the lifeguard was already paddling out...

[@hinetuaeu]

that’s the best demonstration I’ve seen, calm,relaxed and safe

[@ScarsandGuitarspodcast]

This should be mandatory viewing for anyone swimming at Australian beaches. Anyone who has been caught in a rip can tell you it's one of the most terrifying experiences you can face.

[@ahojahojish]

I dont get it. What is so terrifying about it? You just swim back to shore. If you cant swim, dont go in.

[@Lightning_aus]

as an aussie its not the rip that scares me... its what is in the water with me the further out you go

[@lealovesthesea]

@@ahojahojisheven good swimmers, if caught in one panic at the force and rate of the current. It’s not about not knowing how to swim, it’s allowing the water to take you out until you can get back to shore. The instinct is to panic which kills people. It happens close to shore and not always in the calm conditions depicted in this video. Speak of which you know.

[@Greenstrtjs87]

@@ahojahojishvery ignorant comment did you not watch the video?

[@nahblue]

@@Greenstrtjs87 I think it's a good question because it doesn't look scary in the video. I'm not naive myself. But it's important to understand that not everyone can see what is going on with the rip, it's not clear how strong it is or how it would feel to be there. The question leaves room for others to fill in and explain.. What is it we don't see?

[@murraystubbs232]

This is a very clear and very helpful video. Thank you very much to those who prepared and presented it. I'll be sharing with this my kids. It should be shown on incoming flights to tourists and in schools in the lead up to the Summer holidays.

[@theresedryden1829]

I hope heaps of people watch this can learn a lot

[@DoggosAndJiuJitsu]

I swam into one when my mother was getting pulled out. Even going sideways and with my dive fins it was a heck of a lot of work to swim us both back to shore, and we’re both pretty darn athletic.

[@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!

[@positivelybeautiful1]

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

[@dwainjohnson6239]

bro this is powerful, a friend of mine died a few days ago close to shore and her son just disapeared in the rip tide, man smh she's beyond devastated, it was her only son. RIP Elijah. its only today the body was found smh damn.

[@WeiFinder]

RIP

[@niahoward1920]

I’m so sorry, for the loss of Elijah. Rest, Elijah. 💐🙏🏽💕

[@KirkBeaulieu]

Love this! My Brother taught me if you reach for heaven you will get there, if you reach for the shore you’ll get there.

[@Jane_Friday]

Nice

[@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

[@martat11]

Thank you Trent for the clear explanation and advice!!!🙏💕

[@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 😂

[@uberfu]

It could have just been an ocean current as well.

[@jenster29]

​@@OnceABustAlwaysABustdepends where they were . If they were in the Netherlands then sharks aren't all that common in the North Sea

[@PeaceJourney...]

Even is you live in the desert, swimming should be a mandatory skill taught to children 🤔

[@MikeyJMJ]

How did you manage to swim AND use one arm to hold the float with your brother? Were you inside the circle swimming outward

[@kathrynhegarty9576]

This is awesome. It should be essential for all to learn ❤

[@TheYconrad]

Watched a friend get caught in a rip current at a private beach in Costa Rica. We didn’t know it at the time, but as the minutes passed we knew something was off. Fortunately she made it out with little energy to stand. We ran to her and carried her out of the water. I learned thereafter how to recognize rip currents, what to do if caught in one and if someone is waving at you from the water treat it as a distress signal. Always have a flotation device nearby. Excellent educational video! Thank you!

[@gsmith9531]

It's happening all along NY's Long Island. I'm sending this out to my beach swimming family - THANK YOU!

[@LilyGazou]

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[@sebastienarthur6405]

Thanks for taking the time to do this demo. So much better to see it live than a series of diagrams.

[@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!

[@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.

[@Jeff034]

Just brilliant. Been in rips and learned the hard way. Wish I’d had this information. Another on identifying rips before entering water would be good! Tks.

[@dazzaustralia4618]

Great video. Well done.

[@annikaswanepoel7396]

Was in a rip current, fought for my life that day ended up breaking my arm on the sea bank as waves crashed ontop of me. My husband risked his life coming into the ocean to save me . I was at the point where I started praying and making my peace that I'm about to die due to oxygen deprivation and immense pain of broken arm. My husband had supernatural strength that day to pull me and himself out to safety. I have huge respect for the ocean but also a deep fear developed. Thank you for this video to educate those who have not been in these situations to prevent it.

[@williamdejeffrio9701]

EXCELLENT - we hear the recommendations, but there's nothing like seeing it in action. Many thanks!!!

[@bulkbogan4320]

This happened to me when I was like 9 in Florida... I straight up screamed and people just watched.. Thank God my grandma took me to swimming classes..

[@Moonshine-ne1kp]

Talk about dedication going into an actual rip tide to show us how to get out. Thanks buddy your a real one 💯

[@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?

[@JAMESlock1911]

Great instruction. I recently visited the outer banks of N.C. and the ocean was rough. Rip current alert every day. I did my swimming at the pool instead of the ocean for that trip.

[@LilyGazou]

Smart

[@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

[@lealovesthesea]

@@hiddengems2844 💔

[@Pritha879]

I know a friend who passed away two weeks ago while saving his son

[@tigerstripes3926]

This should be broadcasted in all schools in Australia to our kids. So many youngsters have lost their lives or even their folks have lost their lives to save them. A very good visual educational approach

[@TXjodyDELEON]

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.

[@vornamenachname3373]

Thank you!!! This is THE MOST important advice ever!!! Don't ever panic!!! Fortunately I had the opportunity to learn fron my dad when being like 7 yrs old, how to swim across a river (basically a 100% rip 😉). Never ever fight it! You're never strong enough to fight it. (Almost drowned there 😄) Got me to be a lifeguard in my younger days, too. Learn to float, stay calm, if necessary raise your arm for help and be prepared to land WAY off. Stay safe and thank you lifeguards for your service!!! ❤❤❤

[@alanfurlong-drummer4419]

Great video your a legend. I’m a new Australian and I don’t trust my swimming skills but this is an amazing video. I’ll still stick to pools and only swim between flags on a beach.

[@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.

[@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

[@le13579]

I would never have guessed that the great lakes have big currents.

[@Lilly-bx4kn]

@@le13579 ya…I always knew it as an “undertow” growing up, now realizing it’s a current after watching so much about it. We have specific beach lessons here that I’ll put my son in that’ll teach him exactly what this video shows. One specific beach here, based on how the break wall creates a current is notorious for deaths from pulling people out. It’s Lake Huron (the largest Great Lake and one of the world’s largest lakes - nothing compared to an ocean but a massive body of water!

[@theologyandagiography2408]

Brother, you've saved many souls in advance. Massive thank you.

[@Fifty8day]

Good work it may seem simple to people who spend a lot of time in the water but the people who don’t know this is a great lesson. I bet this video will save lives

[@EUCRAZY_AU]

CALM CALM CALM will save you simple swimming abilty is all thats needed but staying CALM is key great video by a expert Trent !

[@julianmcc9436]

On a side note, just make sure you check the daily report of the beach you are going to (its free in australia) if its available to determine the size of the waves, the weather etc and make sure you are confident to swim in those conditions, also always watch the flags and try to stay in the center as much as you can. Also be honest with yourself in terms of your swimming ability and dont go out too far if you arent confident you could get out. Thanks for this vid (im a confident swimmer and fine, from sydney myself just got recommended this and thought why not watch it cause maxi is a legend and a great lifeguard for bondi. stay safe out there.

[@lumailisa]

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

[@grahambarton1942]

You can’t usually see the sandbank itself f cos it’s underwater but if there is any swell, sandbanks will be where the waves are breaking (cos the water is shallower there they break more). In a rip situation the breaking waves are your friend. They will wash you in whereas a rip will take you out or up or down the beach.

[@grahambarton1942]

For those who missed this, on a surf beach sandbanks (shallower water) can be identified as the surf will be breaking more there than in the deeper channels where the rips are. Waves are your friend if you are caught in a rip, as they tend to wash you in to the beach again. The flat water can often means it’s deeper and the water pushed up the beach by the waves goes back out in these deeper channels, which creates a rip. Us surfers look for them to get out to the line-up without having to wear ourselves out paddling. I once recused 2 young girls on NZ’s West Coast who were in a rip paddling crazily for shore and slowly going backwards out to sea. Lucky I had a surfboard to keep us all afloat. I’m a rubbish swimmer myself.

[@judioates8938]

Best way to describe a sandbank is that it is a deposit of sand in the water. Say you walk out into the water till it’s waist deep. Then you come to a deposit of sand and step up. The water is now maybe up to your mid-calf. You step down the other side and the water could be waist deep or deeper. We have a large bay in Canada called Georgian Bay where the water is shallow and you can walk far out before the water deepens. There are lots of sandbanks there that the off shore waves seem to push the sand together in one spot.

[@ChrisCre8tor]

you will recognize it when you can stand up and no longer need to float. Consider yourself saved and stay out of the water!@!

[@uberfu]

You're on a website owned by a search engine company > Sandbank (Australian) = SHOAL / SHALLOWS / SANDBAR aka The Damned Shoreline... in american english for the point of the video. It's not rocket science - don't be lazy and learnh to search !!

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Some 20 years ago I was caught in a rip-tide in Cornwall UK. I had the good sense to just cling to my body board and wait for the rip to spit me back onto the beach, albeit some 200 yards further down the beach. It was a frightening experience.

[@Any-Okra]

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.

[@alexandros8361]

@@Any-Okra The sea is very tricky. Watching stuff only helps a bit. Though you do need to learn to read a beach. (Rips, sets, channels, sandbanks etc) But if possible you need real experience and being taught in a safe environment. Being comfortable underwater, breathing thru a snorkel, floating, swimming technique, bodysurfing etc . Best of luck.

[@tthoman]

So, so very important, no matter where in the world you happen to be swimming. I remember my Grandmother teaching me these principles, near US Gulf coast, and it has come in handy a few times. The importance of remaining CALM and assess. Wonderful video, thank you.

[@kristinagajita]

thank you! rip safety best tips!

[@jennyt7612]

Thanks for this very useful video. This is why I'm scared of the ocean - this, as well as sharks!

[@surysays]

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

[@NMC2018]

This video should have 10 BILLION views

[@ziltoidtheomniscient2398]

I went to Bondi in 2019 and nearly got sucked out by a rip tide. It went from shallow to deep incredibly fast, and before i knew it I was at the mercy of the current. Luckily, i was able to influence my drift towards rocks where a random man was standing, and he helped me up by lending a hand. Without him, things could have gone much worse. Wish I knew better before swimming; the beauty is so awe inspiring that you forget to think rationally.

[@Sercer25]

Not so random then, maybe he was there for you that day.

[@christinahahni6144]

You're brave. The last place I would head towards are rocks.

[@kcm4511]

I was in Florida in my early 20's and was caught in a riptide. I was really, really lucky that I was a runner and had very strong legs. I got so far out and got so tired from trying to fight to get back to shore. Eventually I swam horizontal and I was able to get out but I had to climb onto the beach because I was so exhausted. It was a lesson well learned. Thank you guys for all you do!

[@stoikes]

That sounds like a lie.

[@kcm4511]

@@stoikes what reason would I have to lie about it? What do I have to gain? Ooohhh ahhhhh look at meeeee I survived a rip tide, along with a milliom other people who survived the exact same thing.

[@davidjohnston9356]

My best friends brother from Germany was with his wife the first day on vacation in Greece. He drowned, trying to save a couple of women who screamed for help. He was a good swimmer and was only 40 years old. Very sad for the family. The women survived and were rescued.

[@RP-dy5mu]

Just being a good swimmer doesn't matter in such situations, you need to have experience and training rescuing drowning people. I am a diver and consider myself to be a well trained swimmer, I was trained by people who won medals in national and international championships, but it would be reckless for me to try and rescue someone like that. Of course, it's easy for me to say that you need to have the composure not to rush in to help someone who is on the brink of death. Reality is much more different. But if you've ever seen horrible videos of people drowning, it opens your eyes why these things require training. The people panic, they climb on top of you, they push you down. The same is true for diving of course, which is why there are rescue diving courses. I am from Germany too and been to Greece several times. I have not really noticed any floatation devices, nor lifeguards on the beaches. The odds were stacked against your friend's brother. My condolences to your friend. The brother sounds like he was a person of good moral character, and it's sad that such people get punished for trying to do good by others.

[@Slarti2]

Good advice and important video for everyone who goes swimming in the sea. I got caught in a Rip on Eastbourne beach in England when I was about 12 years old. I suddenly noticed I was a lot further out to sea than I realised. I tried to swim directly back in but made no headway. I stayed calm and swam diagonally into the shore and got back in. I had drifted about 8 beaches along (measured in the sea groynes we have in England). It helped that I had a mini surf board to stay afloat.

[@jakublanca5535]

I can swim a few km nonstop, but I never swam in an ocean and had no idea rip currents exist, so I'd probably get surprised and panicked without this video, if I ever encountered a rip current. Thanks for that!

[@le13579]

It's just very disconcerting. You want to go in direction X but no matter what you do, you head in direction Y. I don't think you'd panic.

[@unrealmagic6519]

Something unsettling about the ocean

[@harryzero8829]

I am also a good swimmer and never knew rip tides existed

[@jamesrobinson2175]

Thank you very much Trent!! I'd love to meet you Trent!!!

[@sonjatheierl1]

Id be ordering a drink by now off to the right there mate. I used to surf in Santa Cruz area Calif and thanks this really is the first video Ive seen of this kind ive always been told and warned but never a info video for the general public. Thank you you probably already saved a life!

[@rachelinglis7160]

This is awesome 🙌 and as a mum thanks 😍 💝

[@clarysstoryboard3317]

Very well done. More people need to watch this.

[@neiljones5133]

Great video Trent. They should link this video (and others) via a QR code on a sign at every beach to educate people of the dangers. Got caught in a rip when all the life guards had gone. Terrifying

[@0MsBlueberry0]

Great stuff, really handy tips that help installing confidence that you will come out the other side alive (and with a scare). Thank you for taking the time to make this educational video. I'll be showing it to my family.

[@alexandrar.4900]

This was incredible. I learned a lot. I live in Florida so this is definitely good to refresh my memory on what to do and I learned some new things. Cheers mate!

[@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.

[@catsandcrafts171]

Facinating. I'm pretty disabled, limited mobility, but I can tread water for hours, and be relaxed. The only thing that sends me into a panic is if waves are breaking over my head, I don't like being dunked. But on a calm surface like in the video, it's reassuring to know I'd probably be ok. I never really knew this info before. Great vid.

[@RazDaz74]

Best video I've seen on this! Great job explaining

[@chatbass2468]

Commenting and liking for the algo. Ive grown up around beaches and surfing, and this is info the nonfrequent beach goer needs to understand.

[@OH2023-cj9if]

The best video I have seen explaining the dangers.

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

Other thing to remember is to out your feet down, I started to panic as a teenager, I kept swimming and wasn’t moving. I yelled at my boyfriend and he said put your feet down. People drown in water they can stand in all the time. Too busy swimming to not see you could stand .

[@lindygrace674]

This is a wonderful tool to save lives.. what a blessing 🙏❤️

[@Sometimesiwearlipstics]

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

[@blakemayprice]

We went to Bondi 3 weeks ago and loved it. Luckily, we knew about how dangerous the rips were. It was great to have an off-dutt lifeguard or clubbie warn us in advance. Hope everyone has a safe summer and the rest of the year at Bondi and other amazing Aussie beaches. 😊

[@scentbetty5233]

Every person needs to watch this! Amazing thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@soumenchatterjee24]

Amazing video! Thank you so much for educating us on rip currents and how to survive...

[@chrisnatterer5359]

Good video! Always good to learn basic survival skills.

[@diekospakkies8065]

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

[@martymarta]

Great video mate. Wishing you good fortune and safe travels throughout your teachings

[@dbraymore]

I have swam in oceans all over the world, rip currents are universal. I have heard public announcements repeat over and over not to panic. Here you show why not to panic and give some awesome advice on how to get out of a rip. Everyone who lives coastally or anyone who vacations on a beach needs this information. Sadly for most people, unless they have felt how strong these forces can be they usually lack interest.

[@le13579]

Great video, thanks. A good example of what calm looks like, too.

[@oscaralameddine4161]

What an amazing video we need more videos like this Thank you