Flexi Says: Rip currents are very dangerous currents! Rip currents move large amounts of water offshore quickly. Each summer in the United States, at least a few people die when they are caught in rip currents. The best way to survive a rip current is to swim parallel to the shore to escape the rip current. This will allow you to stay afloat, give some time to the rescuer, rip currents usually stay close to shore that can push back you to the shore, or then you can swim back to shore once the current eases.
