http://www.outdoorsafetyusa.com/safety/beach-safety/ocean-safety/ Ocean safety -- When it comes to the high seas, make sure you practice proper ocean safety. en-us Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:58:40 EST Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:58:40 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 Ocean Safety And You The ocean can be a fun time, but you also want to be safe. When it comes to ocean safety you want to take as many precautions as possible. The ocean is unpredictable and can be dangerous. There is much to do on the water, but you want to have a safe time in order to enjoy yourself. Every year hundreds of people drown in the ocean because of poor planning and insufficient ocean safety measures. Nothing spells disaster like poor ocean planning. If you want to have a safe time, take the proper safety measures. Child Ocean Safety "We do a lot of traveling as a family, but when we plan we also plan for safety. We have three children who we take everywhere with us and we plan accordingly. We love taking cruises, and even though the cruise line has its own safety measures, we take ours. First of all on our ocean safety guide, we don't take our kids anywhere -- especially on the ocean -- unless they are a certain age. And with the cruise ships, we don't allow our children on the top deck alone. And even if we are with them we don't let them out of our sites. We also make them wear life vests when in the pool area...just in case." Adult Ocean Safety "My brother fell overboard on a cruise ship one time. It was the scariest 20 minutes of our lives. It's a good thing there was a fishing bout out to sea not more than a few yards away. They were able to dive in and get him. It took the ship an hour and a half to come to a complete stop and for him to board. He fell overboard standing next to the rail. He lost his balance and slipped. As proper ocean safety -- or boat safety in general -- there should be more safety precautions. It's a good thing nothing too serious happened. But we know now to practice better ocean safety." Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:58:40 EST http://www.outdoorsafetyusa.com/safety/beach-safety/ocean-safety/boating/ Boating is a lot of fun, but before you venture out, make sure you know the rules of boating safely. en-us Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:09:11 EST Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:09:11 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.outdoorsafetyusa.com/safety/beach-safety/ocean-safety/surfing/ Surfing is a lot like driving. Here's what you need to know about surfing to stay safe on a wave. en-us Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:45:25 EST Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:45:25 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.outdoorsafetyusa.com/safety/beach-safety/ocean-safety/tides/ Tides are important for boaters to know, but it's hard to understand how tides work. en-us Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:28:12 EST Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:28:12 EST Weblog Editor 2.0