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Swim Safety

  • 07/26/2024
  • NYC Parks
Swim Safety

Rip currents can happen at any beach where waves are breaking. Here’s what to do if you find yourself in one:

  • Don’t swim against the current
  • Swim sideways across the rush of water, parallel to the shore
  • Once free, swim back to shore at an angle away from the current

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