Before leaving home
- Check the weather and water conditions before you go
- Wear lightweight clothing and non-slip footwear such as sandals, sandshoes, with cleats to provide additional traction
- Tell someone where you are going and when you will be back
- Always go with a friend or a group of people
When you get to the location
- Always wear a lifejacket
- Look for and read the safety signs at the location
- Ask advice from locals about the conditions
- Spend some time observing the water conditions before fishing
- Always take a form of communication such as a mobile phone. However, note that some remote locations have no mobile phone reception
- Carry safety gear such as a rope and a float
- Never turn your back on the water
- Do not jump in if someone is washed into the water
If you end up in the water
- If you are swept into the water by a wave, swim away from the rocks as much as possible
- Stay calm
- If someone is washed in, throw a rope or something that floats
- Call emergency services by dialling Triple Zero or 112 to get help
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