How to Get Out of an Undertow: A Guide to Staying Safe in the Ocean

Sonja

Published on: 11/02/2025

One of the most common and life-threatening dangers swimmers face is being caught in an undertow, rip current, or riptide.

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What is an Undertow- Explained

Sofia

Published on: 29/01/2025

An undertow is a subsurface current that moves offshore when waves break near the shore. As waves crash onto the beach, water is pushed up the shore, and gravity then pulls it back into the ocean beneath the incoming waves.

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