It may or may not reassure you to know that San Diego lifeguards make hundreds of successful rescues every year. In addition to their role as lifesavers, they also perform a critical role in preventing accidents by warning swimmers away from potential dangers and enforcing beach regulations.
NOTE: In the absence of lifeguards, always call to summon help in an emergency. The ocean is a powerful and unpredictable force, never to be underestimated. Waves, currents, tides, rocks, reefs and riptides can all present hazards. Lifeguards, mariners and surfers who have spent time around the ocean can read its subtle signs and recognize potential dangers. Look before you leap into the ocean, or better yet ask: is this a safe place to swim; what should I watch out for; how deep is it; are there any concealed reefs?
Steer clear of visible hazards like rocks, jetties, piers and boat traffic. If something should go wrong, wave your arms and yell to call attention. Use your head, keep your eyes open, and avoid the urge to panic. Breaking waves have a tendency to push you back toward shore, while rip currents will generally let up just beyond the surf line. To escape a rip, swim sideways parallel to shore instead of fighting it by swimming straight for the beach. The lifeguard will often know you're in trouble before you know it yourself, and can usually reach victims in moments.
Never refuse a lifeguard's assistance or instructions. There is no shame in accepting their help, but there can be grave consequences if you don't. Stingrays, jellyfish and other sea creatures in San Diego are minor threats compared to the sea itself. They're rarely encountered and not life-threatening. In shallow water at sandy beaches, shuffle your feet over the bottom as you walk instead of lifting them. This will prevent you stepping down on a stingray, and will frighten away any that might be in your path.
Seals and sea lions are the dogs of the sea and, like dogs, their behavior can be unpredictable. It is illegal to harm or harass marine mammals like seals, and they will general flee from humans anyway, so the best advice is to admire them from a distance, or at places like The Children's Pool in La Jolla where they congregate on the rocks and beaches.
You may also be fortunate enough to see dolphins and porpoise playing in the surf off San Diego's beaches, and California gray whales spouting offshore as they migrate south in the winter. None of them pose a threat to swimmers. Don't be next. Use only officially marked and maintained trails. Even these can be challenging, especially after a rain. If you question your ability to safely climb down or up any trail, don't make the attempt.
These cliffs are in a constant state of erosion, and from time to time, they slide or cave sending tons of debris crashing onto the beach below. Avoid setting up camp close to the base of cliffs, especially if you see loose rocks and boulders in the area.
A day in the sun can charge you with energy, but it can also dehydrate you and burn exposed skin. As obvious as it may sound, we have to repeat it here: wear your sunscreen. And don't wait until you're already scorched to reach for it; put it on before you ever leave home and reapply throughout the day. Other less obvious sun-related hazards are the black asphalt of streets and parking lots and the black sand near the shore-ward sides of beaches that get dangerously hot on a mid-summer day.
Shoes and sandals are the only defense, and always a good thing to have along for that unplanned trip to the bathroom or beach bar. Discover beaches perfect for families and off-leash dogs, beaches coveted by the world's top surfers and beaches for bonfires, bike rides, tide pooling and more. So grab your beach towels, slather on the sunscreen, and get out to explore some of the finest beaches and bays in the world.
Australian-born, California-raised, pro surfer Rob Machado has spent most of his life atop a surfboard. Whether you are an accomplished expert or taking up a new sport for the first time, you'll find everything you need in San Diego to do it right, from equipment and rentals to charters and instruction. Paralympian Alana Nichols has competed around the world as a multi-sport athlete and Gold Medalist, but her favorite place to get out on the water is right here in San Diego.
Here you can enjoy swimming, surfing, boating, kayaking, water-skiing, volleyball, camping and picnicking. Anglers can fish for perch, corbina, grunion and yellow-fin croaker. The Virginia Beach oceanfront does not close. You are free to walk on it at any time, but please be advised that there are no lifeguards on duty after hours. There you can watch them instead of them watching you. Now, it is important to keep in mind that Virginia Beach is home to a fair number of sharks.
These sharks that are off the shores of Virginia Beach are usually Sandbar sharks. If you must travel with marijuana, keep it in the trunk. Virginians cannot smoke in any public place, and marijuana plants must be kept from public view even away from front windows. To be clear, the sale of marijuana remains illegal in the Commonwealth until , and today there are limits on possession.
Pederson, 52, of Bound Brook, a tattooed sometime-DJ with a GED and a day job as a printing company manager, thinks a new policy at Sandy Hook requiring visitors to let rangers look in their coolers or other containers as a condition of getting onto the beach violates the Fourth Amendment of the U.
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Yes, If You Let Them In general, that means that police officers cannot approach you without a warrant or probable cause and search you and your possessions for evidence of a crime. What happens if you get caught drinking on a beach? Can you bring coolers to Asbury Park beach? Can you drink beer on Myrtle beach? Can you swim in Ocean Beach? What is Ocean Beach known for? Did the officer see or smell drugs, including cannabis? Did the officer smell alcohol or drugs on you?
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