Can you be pulled under water?

Myth: Rip currents pull people under water. Fact: A rip current will not pull you under water, but they can pull a swimmer away from the beach beyond breaking waves. Myth: Human chains are an effective rescue technique. Fact: Human chains can be extremely dangerous.



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Dispelling the Myth of the Rip Rip currents do not pull people under the water; they pull people away from shore. The rip current is typically the strongest about a foot off of the bottom, which can cause your feet to be knocked out from under you making it feel like something under the water was pulling you.

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Underwater currents can form in lakes, rivers and oceans, and there are many reasons why they happen.

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Rip currents do not pull people under the water; they pull people away from shore. The rip current is typically the strongest about a foot off of the bottom, which can cause your feet to be knocked out from under you making it feel like something under the water was pulling you.

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