The RNLI are urging people to swim at lifeguarded beaches
- Credit: RNLI/David Edwards
As the warm weather from the Bank Holiday weekend continues, many people are rushing to their favourite seaside locations this half-term - but the RNLI is urging people to stay safe.
The beach is normally a hotspot for many people during the summer months for a place to spend sunny days and cool off with a dip in the sea, but sea safety experts have released some top tips on how to stay safe when in the water.
In 2020, the RNLI lifeguards saved over 100 lives, aided 25,172 people - including 1908 involving bodyboards and 348 with inflatables - responded to 10,687 incidents and made more than 2.2million preventative actions.