eight great tips for survival at Sea
Most of us adore visiting Beach resorts at least once a year
However, you shouldn't forget that the sea is as attractive as way worse. Do you know how to swim and behave in the open water?
Here are several rules that might save your life one day
The most important trick is number one as it works wonders in any desperate situation
number eight calm down
It's not surprising that people who find themselves in the open water have a wild fear for their life
However panic definitely won't help you it can cloud your [judgement] and make you lose the rhythm of breathing
Therefore the first thing you should do is to calm down
Number 7 choose the right swimming style in this situation Sooner or later
You'll have to move in the water the style of swimming you choose determines how long your strength will last
Remember these two rules one in calm water
It's better to swim on your back in this case
You'll get the opportunity to relax as [much] as possible and breathe evenly
- if waves Splash around you it's better to swim on your belly for instance try the breaststroke
Take a breath of air then lower your head into the water and exhale
If you don't keep [your] [head] above the water surface all the time you will save more energy
number 6 find something that [slows]
if [you're] in the open sea as a result of a shipwreck or an airplane water landing
There must be plenty of things around you that perfectly keep afloat it will be even better
If it's a boat or a raft with which ships are equipped
Number 5. Take care of clothes
Remember that open sunlight can be extremely dangerous
So don't remove your clothes they'll protect you from the sun if you're half-naked
Try to find something [that] can shelter you from the sun's rays
Ideally build a tent that will create shape
Number [4] decide what you'll eat
It's good if you have an emergency food ration on your raft however
You won't necessarily starve without one if you have rations divide them into small daily portions
This will make them last for a long time
And you won't have problems with digestion
If you don't have one you can make a fishing Rod from lace and it can as a hook and try to fish
If you last such items try catching seaweed small fish can get stuck there
Try to fish even [if] you have stores of food after all fish contains some liquid
Never eat spoiled foods no matter how hungry you are
number [3] Provide Yourself with liquid
During [1/4] sailing water is much more valuable than food
After all you almost don't move and you are wasting little energy you have to consume the liquid
Constantly but never drink seawater
Here are some simple ways [to] get drinking water
once
Condensate you'll need a box [two] containers
Waterproof material and wait take one container and pour seawater inside place the other in a box next to it
Secure some waterproof material such as polyethylene above both
Put a weight over the empty container soon the container will be filled with Fresh water
To rain water try to ensure that you always have a couple of empty containers left for collecting rainwater
Don't worry according to studies drinking untreated rainwater is safe for your health
number two save yourself properly
It's no wonder that in such a situation. [you'll] want to step on solid ground as soon as possible however
You should consider all your rescue measures carefully
Remember these simple rules if you have no idea where you are don't row
Rely on the current it has more chance of carrying you [to] land
Don't rush into the water if you see a ship in the distance
Don't try to catch up to it. It's almost impossible. It's better to give a signal with a mirror or can
Don't try to signal by fire so as not to endanger your temporary shelter in the form of a raft
If you were lucky enough to get a few players don't send the flares up and Avoid
Wait until the ship appears at a distance if you found
Fluorescing resolve it in the water when you can see an airplane or ship it
Forms a bright spot around you which can be easily seen from the air and from a farm
number one don't Lose hope
Despair is your most dangerous. Enemy. Don't give up. Hope of being safe
There are many stories of people who are found in the open sea months after their [disappearance]
For instance 25 year-old sailor poon Lim who worked on a British merchant ship survived alone
133 days in the open Sea after [a] shipwreck he managed to find a raft with fresh water
cookies Flares and a flashlight
Every day lim ate only two cookies and made three sips of water
To Avoid muscle atrophy he even floated around the wrap twice a day as you can see human
Possibilities are endless [the] main thing is to keep calm and hope for the best
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