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Going to the beach is one of the main past times in Australia. Many popular beaches are patrolled by surf live saving clubs, but in fact of the 11,000 beaches in Australia only 3 percent of beaches are monitored by life guards.

Learning How to Spot Rip Currents

Rip currents are the greatest hazards on our beaches. This national award-winning video presented by Dr Rob Brander of University NSW School of Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences shows what rip currents are, how to spot them, and what to do if you get stuck in one.

Scenes in this video are from Bondi Beach in Sydney as well as other beaches in the Sydney Area. Beacause Sydney has such a rocky coast line with small coves and bays, there are a lot of rips and dangerous surf conditions, but if you take care and swim between the flags you should always be safe.

Enjoy the ocean. It is one of life's simple pleasures.