I had heard years (decades) ago that if you are caught in a rip tide to swim parallel to the shore until you come out of it…. Not sure if this is still advisable or if it ever was…. I guess to keep you from spending time fighting a losing battle??

This is why they say to approach someone drowning from behind and/or send a flotation device ahead of you otherwise they can drown you….

This is my nightmare when we go on vacation with my kids… they are still so young and some places we go to you can feel that pull from the waves. Thankfully we normally do the beach in the morning and the pool in the afternoon.

I noticed the shadow first and thought this was going to be a UFO. Lol. I love it though!