Advice to Bathers

Advice to Bathers by the Ministry of Marine and Aegean:

I watch, I learn, I care when lying on the beach and the sea ....

Be careful:

• Do not move away from the shore by swimming, even when I do not know swimming.
• Do not swim in the open, where passing boats or speedboats.
• Do not forget many hours in the sun without adequate protection measures.
• Do not swim if you have not spent 3.4 hours eating.
• Do not swim outside the buoys located along the coast.

I Learn that:

• Swimming in areas where there are signs warning that the sea is polluted, it can cause serious diseases in both my skin and in my body.
• If I suffer "cramp" while I swim, relax the body part that is "caught" and slowly move towards the coast.
• Swimming is dangerous when there are strong currents or windy, or big waves.
• If you feel tired while swimming, I live on the surface in a horizontal position and keep calm swimming when rest.
• You should not swim when you do not feel well or I'm tired.

I care:

• Not to throw garbage into seas and coasts
• I do not play dangerous games in the sea that can injure me or my friend.
• Rapidly inform the lifeguard to see anything that might endanger the life of another
• Checking that the bottom will not do dips rocks or other dangerous objects
• I wear sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen to protect myself from the sun

AND SOME TIPS FOR PARENTS ...

• I never leave my child unattended in or near water
• Never think that "armbands", etc. inflatable coils substitute my duty to superintend my child
• I teach my child that should never swim alone
• Play with him in the shallows until you become familiar with the water
• Never force my child to get into the water if afraid
• If my child does not know a good swimmer, I never let him swim without a lifejacket, coil or armbands

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Marine and Aegean: www.hcg.gr

Action Helpline of the Greek coastguard: 108

European Emergency number: 112

Ambulance: 166