InTheDrink
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My stepson’s father and a friend drowned on Monday.
There won’t be any answers as to how. They were in a Dingy. The dinghy was found with particulars before alert sent out. Minus the two friends.
This was a swimming accident. There was no wind or waves. But the current off Brighton can be pretty strong.
My ex is asking me if I know what could have happened. I presume they went for a swim got separated and tried to fight the current.
This is why it’s diving related.
If fighting a current you’re generally fight a losing war and turning on your back and floating is probably your best, if scary, option.
This applies to divers on the surface too.
I’d like to hear other opinions about how best to avoid drowning when on the surface and caught in a current.
It might bring a little closure.
TIA
There won’t be any answers as to how. They were in a Dingy. The dinghy was found with particulars before alert sent out. Minus the two friends.
This was a swimming accident. There was no wind or waves. But the current off Brighton can be pretty strong.
My ex is asking me if I know what could have happened. I presume they went for a swim got separated and tried to fight the current.
This is why it’s diving related.
If fighting a current you’re generally fight a losing war and turning on your back and floating is probably your best, if scary, option.
This applies to divers on the surface too.
I’d like to hear other opinions about how best to avoid drowning when on the surface and caught in a current.
It might bring a little closure.
TIA