Surf life savers are asking Australians to learn how to identify a rip this summer.
More than 3.7 million people have been caught in rip currents, new research from Surf Life Saving Australia has found, with more than a quarter needing to be rescued.
On average, 26 people each year die after being caught in a rip.
Surf Life Saving Australia has provided the below video which contains information on how to spot a rip current.
Have you ever been caught in a rip? Do you know what to do if you are caught in a rip? Have you ever been a life saver? What was the most dangerous thing you ever witnessed at the beach?
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