Rip currents – know the dangers

February 2016

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February 2016

Can you spot the rip? It’s the calm-looking stretch in the middle of shot. Photo: Geologist15
Allan Mundy from Life Saving New Zealand explains how to spot rips and how to escape them if you get caught. Rips are powerful, channelled currents of water flowing away from shore and can occur at any beach with breaking waves. They most typically form at low spots or breaks in sandbars, and also near […]
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