What is the difference between red flag and black flag beach?

Single red flag: High hazard – High surf and/or strong currents and swimming not recommended. Double red flags: Very dangerous –Water is closed to public use. Red and yellow flag: Recommended swimming area with lifeguards. Black and white quartered flag: Surfing area – Swimming not allowed.



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Purple Flags When potentially dangerous ocean animals have been spotted, you'll see a purple flag. These flags fly either on their own or with other colored flags. If you see a purple flag, but the water is not closed to swimming, use extreme caution and keep a close watch for dangerous animals.

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Shepard says that each day safety officers go out to the beaches to look at the surf, check local weather observations, wave swells, and the National Weather Service's rip current risk. He stresses that the most important thing is “to look at the water itself” and how it is behaving.

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Red flag is high hazard meaning high surf and/or strong currents. Yellow flag is medium hazard meaning moderate surf and/or currents. Green flag is low hazard meaning calm conditions, exercise caution. Purple flag means dangerous marine life spotted.

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Swimming in the sea is a fantastic experience but you need to be aware that marine life is abundant in the coral waters of the Red Sea. Stonefish, scorpionfish, rays, jellyfish, sea urchins and coral could be present during the swims.

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