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Swim only in the shallow water if you are
not a strong swimmer. |
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Be careful not to go out too far from the coast. You
may not have the stamina to swim back. |
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Don't go to swim when the sea is rough or when the tide
is going out. |
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Don't go to the sea after drinking or right after meal
or when you are hungry or tired. |
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Don't leave your child playing on the beach alone. |
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Don't swim in the night. |
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Don't swim near rocks or coral reefs, especially when
the wind is strong. |
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Don't drift about by holding on to a floating object,
which may overturn or carry you too far away. |
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Go ashore at once when a thunderstorm is threatening. |
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Beware of the undertow. You may be carried out to the
sea unknowingly. If you find that you are caught in such a current,
don't try to swim straight back to the shore. You will be tired out
first. The only way to come back safe is to swim in a slanting direction
toward the coast. |
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If you prefer to travel with a small group in a long-tailed
boat, then you should know the weather forecast for the day, check
the condition of the boat and, if possible, carry a life buoy with
you. Anyway, don't go out in a small boat in the monsoon season from
May to October. |
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If you are prone to seasickness, take medicine first,
and sit in the central part of the boat to lessen the effect of its
rocking. |
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Beware of sea urchins lurking in the corals when snorkelling.
Their prickly shells can cause great pain when stepped on. |
