New to swimming, been practicing with my local masters group for about 6 weeks and am slow but fairly strong.
Finally have a vacation planned! When I'm at the beach, I'd like to keep up my workouts in the ocean. How do lifeguards take to fitness swimmers? Am I going to get the whistle for crossing over jetties or going out further than most?
Any etiquette i should know?
Thanks!
At guarded beaches, explain to the lifeguard what you are looking to do and ask the guard what is permissible.
“Hi my name is Rob. I’m a Masters Swimmer and I’d like to swim about 3 miles up and down the beach. Is this okay? How far off shore can I swim? Are there any any areas I should avoid?”
Personally I will swim close to shore, just a few yards beyond the the bathing public. I never cross an inlet without an escort boat. I generally won’t swim around fishing jetty or piers; I use them as turnaround points. I start my swim into the current or waves. And I try not to swim when or where the sharks are feeding.
At guarded beaches, explain to the lifeguard what you are looking to do and ask the guard what is permissible.
“Hi my name is Rob. I’m a Masters Swimmer and I’d like to swim about 3 miles up and down the beach. Is this okay? How far off shore can I swim? Are there any any areas I should avoid?”
Personally I will swim close to shore, just a few yards beyond the the bathing public. I never cross an inlet without an escort boat. I generally won’t swim around fishing jetty or piers; I use them as turnaround points. I start my swim into the current or waves. And I try not to swim when or where the sharks are feeding.
