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How to escape a Rip.

How to escape a Rip. By Sarah Body 5/6 H. What is a rip?. A rip is a current in the water which is made by the wind. Often rips pull you out and sometimes under the water. Rip can be dangerous, but the best thing to do if caught in a rip is to tell people around and shout for help.

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How to escape a Rip.

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  1. How to escape a Rip. By Sarah Body 5/6 H

  2. What is a rip? • A rip is a current in the water which is made by the wind. • Often rips pull you out and sometimes under the water. • Rip can be dangerous, but the best thing to do if caught in a rip is to tell people around and shout for help.

  3. How do I escape a rip? • First thing to do is call for help, always remember to stay calm. • If help is not available then try to swim back to shore, if the rip is to strong or you are a weak swimmer then stop, and conserve your energy. • If you are a strong swimmer then swim back to shore at a 45 degree angle back to shore; if you are a weak swimmer turn to the side and swim 30 strokes then catch the waves back to shore.

  4. How to identify a rip. When identify a rip look for: choppy water a different colour in the water and breaks in the waves in one spot.

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