When Andrew Todd and his children got caught in a rip current while swimming in the sea, it could have spelled disaster. But the experienced sea kayaker did not panic - because he knew there were ...

Video filmed on July 26 shows lifeguards rescuing two tourists who were swept away by a strong rip current while swimming at Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand. Lifeguards paddled to the pair on rescue ...

Andrew Smith says he was fishing on Pensacola Beach, Florida, when he saw a swimmer struggling in a rip current about 100 yards offshore.

While swimming might be the ideal summer sport, there are a few common safety tips to bear in mind before venturing out, especially into open water. Sunscreen, life vests and swimming skills are just ...

Experts call them drowning machines. Rip currents and their strong force are a stark reminder of just how the ocean can turn on you in mere seconds. Rip currents don’t pull you under water, they pull ...