UK Mother Drowns in Lanzarote Rip-Tide

[woe10]

Nikki Bate was swept into rough sea by Riptide at Famara Beach, Lanzarote

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2397247/British-mum-Nikki-Bate-drowns-Lanzarote-sea-slipping-husbands-grasp.html

Seems people are still not getting the message about the waters around our islands, especially Rip-Tides.
If you haven't seen the video about Rip-Tides, here it is again. Take care.

How to survive beach rip currents

[Paddster]

Woe - i never tire of watching that video - it's absolutely brilliant info,excellent 

[dagwood]

That video or one similar should be made compulsory viewing for everyone before they pass immigration, just like the pre-flight cabin safety demo on the plain. If your on a ship you have to do safety drill before you reach open seas. If it saved one life then its worth a few minutes at the airport or where ever. Fair play to Woe for posting it every time there is a drowning and at other times as well. 

[Maeve]

Thanks for that.

[Spike On Q]

Great video Woe - should be shown on every plane flying to the Island and at every hotel Welcome Meeting

[fifi]

It was reported in the news yesterday that a 35 year old man drowned in Corralejo also.

[KWC]

It was reported in the news yesterday that a 35 year old man drowned in Corralejo also.

Sorry to hear of this latest sad loss.

Do we know anymore fifi about how and where etc

[fifi]

I didnt read todays papers Kenny so I dont know any more details but it happened in Playa Chica beach as far as I can remember.

[waggy]

Brilliant video, Woe. I wonder how the fishing is around a rip?

[Paddster]

Brilliant video, Woe. I wonder how the fishing is around a rip?

Not very tactful waggy mate 

[Paddster]

I've just watched this video again - i never tire of it - it's a life saver for sure........

[Jock719]

That's a most instructional video, even though I don't go in the sea much, its still incredibly useful to know what a rip is and more importantly how to spot one.

[waggy]

Brilliant video, Woe. I wonder how the fishing is around a rip?

Not very tactful waggy mate 

True, Paddster: there's many a slip twixt the tongue and the rip. We sure need a fishing/angling board on this forum.

[Pixie.]

Very informative video. Thanks.

[Magoo]

The sad thing is that if you keep calm & concentrate on keeping afloat, the chances are that you will end up back on the beach (unless you get washed onto rocks)

My daughter lives in Oz, & the rule is, don't panic or try to fight it. A gentle swim parallel with the shore line is usually enough to get you out

[Paddster]

Good advice that Magoo,trouble is,people do panic and that's how we get the tragedies......