How to spot a rip at Bay of Plenty beaches
28 Jan, 2021 09:00 PM
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A rip current. Photo / Supplied
Shauni James is the Rotorua Weekender reportershauni.james@nzme.co.nz@thedailypost
A study has shown swimmers need to be more aware of rips at the beach, and local water safety spokespeople agree.
The study highlights that up to 78 per cent of beachgoers in New Zealand are unable to spot rips in the surf, increasing the risk that they may get caught in one.
The study was conducted as part of a collaboration between Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) and beach safety experts at the Universities of Canterbury, Auckland, Waikato, and UNSW Sydney.
Majority of Kiwis unable to identify deadly rip currents
25 Jan, 2021 12:44 AM
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Wanganui Midweek
A worrying new study has highlighted that up to 78 per cent of beachgoers in Aotearoa New Zealand are unable to spot rip currents (rips) in the surf, increasing the risk that they may inadvertently end up caught in one.
On average, five people fatally drown in rip currents on our beaches each year and a further 700 people require rescue.
The study, conducted as part of a collaboration between Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) and beach safety experts at the Universities of Canterbury, Auckland, Waikato, and UNSW Sydney, found that most beachgoers were unable to accurately identify rips.
Majority of Kiwis unable to identify deadly rip currents, study reveals Wednesday, January 20, 2021 IWK Bureau
A worrying new study has highlighted that up to 78% of beachgoers in Aotearoa New Zealand are unable to spot rip currents (rips) in the surf, increasing the risk that they may inadvertently end up caught in one.
On average, five people fatally drown in rip currents on our beaches each year and a further 700 people require rescue.
The study, conducted as part of a collaboration between Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) and beach safety experts at the Universities of Canterbury, Auckland, Waikato, and UNSW Sydney, found that most beachgoers were unable to accurately identify rips.