Rip Currents
Facts About Rip Currents
There are many myths about the ocean, but rips are the number one hazard on PEI beaches. Avoid rips by swimming at a patrolled beach between the red and yellow flags.
How to Survive a Rip Current
You can escape a rip by knowing your options:
Stay calm. Raise an arm to seek help. Float with the current until it releases you. Swim parallel to the shore or towards breaking waves and use them to help you in.
Carolyn Courtney's Story
Carolyn, along with three friends, were swimming on
PEI's North Shore when they were all swept into a
Rip Current - and this is their story.
North Shore Surf Rescue Inc.
