âRips donât drown people, people drown in ripsâ: The secret to surviving in the ocean
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The lives of many people who fatally drowned in rips, rivers and other waterways might have been saved if they had been taught to float to survive, say
Bondi Rescue star and Waverley Councilâs head lifeguard Bruce âHoppoâ Hopkins and former Iron Man Craig Riddington.
After 15 seasons of
Bondi Rescue which now airs in 100 countries, Mr Hopkins, the president of Surf Educators International, said he didnât want to be remembered only as the âguy in that lifeguard showâ.