In Australia, rip currents remain the #1 coastal hazard, involved in 20% of drowning deaths since 2013–14. According to the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia's, National Drowning Report 2023, 281 people drowned in Australian waterways in the period 2022/23. Of the total drowning deaths: 216 (77%) were men and 65 (23%) were women 160 (57%) were adults aged 45 years and over 76 (27%) of drowning deaths occurred at beaches, 76 (27%) at river and creek loca...

As we are on the brink of summer and a new triathlon season, the topic of open water swimming is timely. While one of the biggest mental hurdles for newcomers to triathlon is tackling the swim leg, even experienced athletes can be caught by surprise in the open water. Athlete fatalities at multisport events are actually not common when you take into account overall participation numbers. When they do occur, they receive considerable media attention. The open water swim has gained reputation...