Watch for breaking swell and dumping waves Littlehaven beach has dumping waves particularly at high tide. Use zoned areas if using Sandhaven beach Water Conditions Groups Rip Currents High Group briefing, staff to be aware rips and their Med Members movements esp on Sandhaven Beach. Instruct Instructors groups on avoidance and how to escape them. Use a spotter if necessary for activity Conditions Groups Eddies High briefing Med Members Stoppers Group ability at appropriate level/training Instructors Weirs Appropriate qualified to lead within remit of Strainers NGB award Standing Appropriate conditions and river levels rocks No swimming near weirs/tunnels or stopper waves Collision Groups Underwater obstructions Med Awareness of new pipes next to outlet 100m Low Members from South Pier on Littlehaven beach, awareness Instructors of Groynes and rocks Watch at High tide, awareness of dumping waves next to area Caution on Side opposite wave trap and Black Middens Rocks, Prior Stone. Quality Groups Disease (leptospirosis) Med If suspected consult medical advice Members Sickness Ensure that open cuts, grazes or wounds are Low Instructors Bacterial infection suitably covered. Raft boats if appropriate No deliberate splashing Water R.A carried out Wash / shower after session. Inform group about swallowing water DO NOT SWIM in Harbour after heavy rains Jelly Fish Stings Groups Sickness Low Use of wetsuit and long sleeved top, shoes. Members Discomfort Instruct group not to touch jellyfish. Low
Watch for breaking swell and dumping waves Littlehaven beach has dumping waves particularly at high tide. Use zoned areas if using Sandhaven beach Water Conditions Groups Members Instructors Rip Currents High Group briefing, staff to be aware rips and their movements esp on Sandhaven Beach. Instruct groups on avoidance and how to escape them. Use a spotter if necessary for activity Med Conditions Groups Members Instructors Eddies Stoppers Weirs Strainers Standing rocks High briefing Group ability at appropriate level/training Appropriate qualified to lead within remit of NGB award Appropriate conditions and river levels No swimming near weirs/tunnels or stopper waves Med Collision Groups Members Instructors Underwater obstructions Med Awareness of new pipes next to outlet 100m from South Pier on Littlehaven beach, awareness of Groynes and rocks Watch at High tide, awareness of dumping waves next to area Caution on Side opposite wave trap and Black Middens Rocks, Prior Stone. Low Quality Groups Members Instructors Disease (leptospirosis) Sickness Bacterial infection Med If suspected consult medical advice Ensure that open cuts, grazes or wounds are suitably covered. Raft boats if appropriate No deliberate splashing Water R.A carried out Wash / shower after session. Inform group about swallowing water DO NOT SWIM in Harbour after heavy rains Low Jelly Fish Stings Groups Members Sickness Discomfort Low Use of wetsuit and long sleeved top, shoes. Instruct group not to touch jellyfish. Low
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