As much as we promote the benefits that come with cold seawater, we want to raise awareness of the associated dangers, and here is a brief overview of the main risks of swimming in the sea in Cornwall. These include rip currents, tides, breaking waves, temperature, water quality and dangerous marine animals.

Tides are the largest ocean waves we experience on Planet Earth. In this blog post, we will explain what they are, how they are caused, and the main dangers that arise from these massive movements of water.

Clare lewis is an environmentalist and an open water swimmer. Originally from the Isles of Scilly, she now live in Falmouth, where she runs Sure Swim Kernow, an open water swimming group that aims to help individuals build confidence and skills in the water, and encourages them to fulfil their personal adventures.

Rip currents are the largest cause of RNLI rescues in the UK. In an attempt to spread awareness of these unrelenting currents, we’ve collected some information on what they are, and how they can be avoided.