TIPS FOR SURVIVAL AT SEA

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HOW TO SWIM LONG DISTANCE WITH SURVIVAL BACKSTROKE

When you need to swim long distance and/or stay afloat in the water for a really long time, do survival backstroke. Survival backstroke is floating on your back as you propel through the water.

You use a simultaneous frog/breaststroke kick and a sculling motion with your hands. Your arms and legs move and come together at the same time.

The main goal of the survival backstroke is to conserve energy and reduce heat loss.

To maximize energy conservation, do the survival backstroke very slow. Take short strokes and glide for as long as possible. Only take the next stroke when you feel your legs dropping or you loose forward momentum.


Take short strokes and glide for as long as possible.

Short strokes minimize heat loss from under your armpits and between your legs. Your arms should not extend beyond your shoulders. Also, at the end of each stroke, bring your arms and legs together. Hold them close but comfortable against your body.

At the end of each stroke, bring your arms and legs together.

HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE SEA WITHOUT LIFE RAFT

When you don’t have a life raft, your first priority is to get one! If there is one nearby, attract attention using noise and light.


When there is no life raft, build one with whatever you can, e.g., wreckage from your crash.

SEVEN TIPS AND TECHNIQUES TO SURVIVE AT SEA

    • Stay on ship as long as feasible before you get into a life raft/boat.
    • Take whatever supplies you can carry while boarding the life raft.
    • If you're in a cold region, get warm.
    • Try to get to land, if you know where it is.
    • If you see a plane or ship nearbly, try to signal them.
    • If you see a plane or ship nearby, try to signal them.
    • Maintain a calm and peacefull mind.

HOW TO IMPROVISE A FLOATATION DEVICE WITH A PAIR OF TROUSERS

When there is no other option, you can use your clothing to stay afloat.


To Do it with your trousers:

    • Knot the bottoms of the legs
    • Hold the trousers behind your head by the waistband
    • Bring them over your head in front of you in a sharp motion to fill them with air
    • Hold the waist below water to trap the air.
    • If you need more air, go underwater and breathe into the pants.



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