Summer is synonymous with water. Whether you’re able to get to a lake or the beach, have a pool, or soakers for a water fight, there can truly be nothing better than having fun and cooling off on a nice hot day. 

However, in many instances, with water comes danger – particularly if you have little ones or aren’t a strong swimmer. So, to keep the whole family safe, here is a simple list of water safety tips to ensure that your wet summertime fun doesn’t end badly.

Swim in Designated Areas

While the sea can be a haven of excitement and adventure, it is also incredibly powerful and should never be underestimated. Dangerous riptides can swiftly carry even the strongest of swimmers out into the ocean, and so manned beaches (ones with lifeguards) will often have designated safe areas denoted by flags in which it is safe to be in the water. 

These safe zones can change depending on the weather, and trained professionals will make judgment calls each day and often throughout it to ensure that everyone remains safe. Should you choose to swim outside of these, you are not only risking your own life but also those of the people assigned to keep you safe when they attempt to rescue you.

Enclose Pool Areas

Should you be lucky enough to own or have access to a private pool, keeping everybody safe is your responsibility. A brilliant way to do this (in fact, it is law in many countries and regions) is for all pools to be enclosed, using products such as frameless glass pool fencing. 

As some statistics show, drownings are responsible for up to one in four unintentional childhood deaths in the US. However, having pools properly closed off is a simple way to prevent tragedy from striking – and whether you have children or pets at home, it will give you peace of mind. Frameless glass fencing is also ideal as, by its very nature, it is discreet, meaning that while your family remains safe, your landscape remains unspoiled.

Don’t Swim in Unfamiliar Water

When the heat rises, it can be tempting to find any body of water and dive right in to refresh yourself. Still, many of these seemingly tranquil bodies of water hide hidden and often fatal dangers. One of the biggest offenders are disused quarries, often dotted around the landscape and in more rural areas. 

These bodies of water may look like lakes from the shoreline but are actually full of steep, sudden cliff-like and unstable ground, not to mention various large pieces of machinery and rubbish that may have been dumped. Many unsuspecting people have died from swimming in old quarries, and by their rural nature, help is often too far away to get to you in time. Therefore, it’s best not to risk it.

Final Thoughts

Water safety is absolutely key, especially in the summer when the temptation to jump in is higher. However, by using simple tips such as these, as well as common sense in keeping weak or non-swimmers out of water when not supervised, enjoyment doesn’t need to take a back seat.