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This blog contains information on how to survive by  finding land and reaching shore . if you're lost in the open sea, also you will find useful information about how to recognize signs of land. Sometimes the rescue team cannot get to you, or don't know where you are, so you need to do whatever it takes to stay alive, and eventually get to shore. Your survival in the open seas depends upon your ability to use the available survival equipment, and your special skills to apply them to cope with the hazards you face as well as your will to survive. But most importantly your ability to improvise, because every survival situation is different, so think and improvise by taking advantage of what you have available to you. Finding Land and Reaching Shore When you're in the open water you should watch carefully for signs of land. If more than one person is on the raft, the team should take turns to be on the lookout for land or signs of land (rotate every 2 hours). Below you will fi

This blog contains information on how to survive by finding  drinking water in the open sea and ocean  in an emergency situation, also you will find useful tips on how to desalt seawater and evaporate it. Finding water is more important than finding food, because without food you can live for weeks, but without water you can't live more than three day. Your survival in the open seas depends upon your ability to use the available survival equipment, and your special skills to apply them to cope with the hazards you face as well as your will to survive. But most importantly your ability to improvise, because every survival situation is different, so think and improvise by taking advantage of what you have available to you. Finding Water in the Open Sea The lack of drinkable water could be a major problem on the open seas.  Seawater should never be ingested in its natural state . It will cause an individual to become violently ill in a very short period of time. When water is limited

  Sharks Thanks to Hollywood, sharks have a very bad rap. No doubt they are dangerous, but almost all attacks on humans are due to mistaken identity. In most cases, they think humans are food so they have a taste. They then realize that we taste disgusting and leave. How to Fight a Shark The vast majority of shark attacks on humans are mistaken identity. Humans don’t taste good to sharks! Still, they are the king of the ocean, so you want to stay out of their way. Like most animals food is what will attract a shark, whether it is real or mistaken identity. Blood and fish are the biggest attractions. So is anything that resembles these, like shiny objects or human waste. Whether you are in a life raft or not, if you spot a shark, be loud and slap the water. If you don’t have a liferaft and are in a group, bunch together and face out. Everyone should shout underwater and slap the surface. When a shark starts circling you, it is a sign of attack. When it comes at you, strike at its gills,

Catching Food at Sea If you don’t get rescued or find land within a day, you will want to find food. Fishing is the obvious answer, but you can also eat seabirds, planktons, seaweed, etc. Small fish will gather underneath your raft. A simple handline, hook, and lure will do the trick. Even a simple survival kit will have a small fishing kit in it. If you don’t have fishing line, any string can work. Shoelaces, paracord, etc. If you do have fishing line, be careful not to cut yourself. Anything flashy makes a good lure. Be very careful with the hook or anything sharp if in an inflatable liferaft. When you do catch a fish, use its guts as bait. Do not hang around after spilling blood in the ocean. It may attract sharks. World's Most Dangerous Fish Puffer. puffer fish Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Plus Red Lionfish. red lionfish Candiru. candiru © Morphart Creation/COMEO—Shutterstock. Great White Shark. great white shark Moray Eel. mosaic moray eel Tigerfish. Tigerfi