| Swimming is a fun way to get exercise, enjoy a | | | | Jamaica resort should have a lifeguard on duty, but |
| family-oriented activity, and get some time outside. | | | | you should probably check first. It is always better to |
| But when you talk about swimming in the ocean, it | | | | be safe than sorry! |
| can also be potentially very dangerous. Luckily, with a | | | | When swimming in the ocean, make sure you know |
| few simple precautions, you can worry less about | | | | how to swim. This may seem like a no-brainer, but |
| getting yourself in trouble in the water and more | | | | many people don't realize how quickly a riptide can |
| about simply having fun. Because if you are at a city | | | | grab you and pull you out into the ocean. If you can't |
| with a beach resort, Negril for example, you don't | | | | swim, it will be hard to stay above water long |
| want to spend any time worrying. Vacations are all | | | | enough for the lifeguard to rescue you. As for that |
| about letting go of anything that causes stress. So | | | | riptide, don't venture too far out into the ocean. |
| take a minute to read over these rules, and then get | | | | Strong currents can pull you out into the ocean in a |
| out in the ocean and swim! | | | | matter of seconds. |
| The first thing you should know when swimming in | | | | It's probably best to stay closer to the line of Ocho |
| the ocean is to never swim in bad weather. Beaches | | | | Rios hotels and the comfort of their beaches. After |
| manned by lifeguards will usually let you know when | | | | all, you only need to get a few feet into the ocean |
| it is safe to go in the water and when the weather | | | | to enjoy it! If you do get pulled into the ocean, swim |
| warrants otherwise. Heed these warnings, as they | | | | parallel to the shoreline to get out of the pull of the |
| are there for a reason. And speaking of lifeguards, | | | | riptide. You can easily tire yourself out by trying to |
| only go to beaches that have one or several. They | | | | swim directly into shore. There are more rules you |
| may seem like all they do is sit in their tower and | | | | should follow, but these are a good start. Swim |
| blow a whistle, but they may save your life if you | | | | safely, and have fun! |
| get into a situation that calls for it. Any inclusive | | | | |