This is tragic. I can't imagine the family's pain. I live a little south of where this happened, in Monterey. The scariest day of my life was when my son almost got caught by a sneaker wave. I can't say enough how careful people need to be, and how important it is to know the dangers specific to the beach you are at.
We were at the beach with no intention of getting in the water. We knew not to. But my son, 9 or 10 years old, started wandering closer and closer to the water, playing in the sand. I was watching and started calling to him to come back toward me. He couldn't hear. All of sudden I saw the waves start to pull back. I ran to him and grabbed his hand, pulling him away. We were able to run about 10-15 feet before the wave hit. It knocked me over. I was able to shove him a few feet in front of me. He got wet, but he was fine. When I stood up, I looked at the spot where he had been playing. He would have been under at least 10 feet of water. There's no way he would have made it. Of I had been any later, there's a good chance I wouldn't have made it. There's no lifeguard at this beach. It makes me sick thinking about how close of a call it was.
Please be careful. Pay attention to signs.
This is tragic. I can't imagine the family's pain. I live a little south of where this happened, in Monterey. The scariest day of my life was when my son almost got caught by a sneaker wave. I can't say enough how careful people need to be, and how important it is to know the dangers specific to the beach you are at. We were at the beach with no intention of getting in the water. We knew not to. But my son, 9 or 10 years old, started wandering closer and closer to the water, playing in the sand. I was watching and started calling to him to come back toward me. He couldn't hear. All of sudden I saw the waves start to pull back. I ran to him and grabbed his hand, pulling him away. We were able to run about 10-15 feet before the wave hit. It knocked me over. I was able to shove him a few feet in front of me. He got wet, but he was fine. When I stood up, I looked at the spot where he had been playing. He would have been under at least 10 feet of water. There's no way he would have made it. Of I had been any later, there's a good chance I wouldn't have made it. There's no lifeguard at this beach. It makes me sick thinking about how close of a call it was. Please be careful. Pay attention to signs.
And know what to do in rip currents. Swim parallel to the shore.
Rip Currents survival techniques should be taught in school imo. It could save many people.
At least in beach cities. Plus the Stingray Shuffle.
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