Safety recommendations for bathing Try to bathe in areas which
are supervised. Before you enter the water check the flag signal
to see whether it is safe to bathe: - Red flag: No bathing
allowed - Yellow flag: Take precautions when bathing - Green
flag: Bathing allowed Remember these rules and always respect
the advice of lifeguards and the local authorities. - Watch
children carefully at all times. If they cannot swim make sure
they wear armbands or swim rings. - Avoid areas where there are
strong currents; you may be swept out to sea without realising
it. On windy days don't use lilos or swim rings because they are
easily carried away by the current. If there is a storm, do not
stay in the water. - Don't dive head first into the water if you
don't know how deep it is or if there are rocks in the area. -
If you swim in the sea stay parallel to the shoreline so that
you don't go too far away from the beach. If you can't swim,
make sure the water comes no higher than your waist and stay
near the shore. - Allow