23 Do's & Don'ts For Swimming In Lebanon This Summer
Summer is here, and its heat is merciless. With unreliable electricity and soaring power bills anyway, the options to escape Lebanon's temperature and humidity are limited.
Thankfully, the Mediterranean is still here, and so are swimming pools. Depending on where you go, enjoying a swim in the cool water doesn't have to break the bank.
Before you jump in, though, you need to make sure that you and your loved ones will be safe.
So, here's a safety checklist for swimming in Lebanon, issued by the Internal Security Forces .
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Don't
Go into the water immediately after eating
Swim in the sea at night
Jump into the water from high spots
Swim when there are strong currents
Swim to exhaustion
Leave children swimming or playing in the water unattended
Let childrern run around swimming pools and swim in deep sections
Let children swim in deep seawater, even with floats, due to the potential risk of being pulled by currents
Go into or perform any activity in the water, including riding boats, immediately after consuming alcohol
Swim in irrigation water
Approach river banks, to avoid slipping
Swim alone, especially if you suffer from certain medical conditions
Wear clothes that inhibit swimming
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Do
Ensure that children are constantly being supervised by adults
Wear a swim vest, particularly people who don't know how to swim, and especially children. Always wear a swim vest while jet skiing, too
Select an appropriate location to swim, where there are other people or life guards, in case you face an emergency while swimming
Stay close enough to other people that they can see you
Have someone to go with, in case you face an emergency, especially if you have medical conditions
If you suffer from medical conditions, inform the nearest life guard so that they would be ready to deal with any emergency
Respect your physical limits while swimming, and take breaks
If you suspect that someone might be in trouble, immediately call for help if you are unable to assist
Listen to the life guard's advice