I got caught in a strong rip outside Long Island New York when I was about 23, and way before I knew what the hell a rip was. The group I was with were all hanging out on the beach, and I went in the water for just a quick dip/swim. What seemed like a fairly reasonable distance (maybe 25ft?), I looked back and saw how far I had actually gone out, and immediately I could feel the strength of the current when I tried to swim back. 30 seconds or so and I kept getting pulled further out and was seriously starting to panic, while frantically swimming in place to absolutely no avail... Finally one of the locals yelled out and mimed "swim sideways!" After what was another good amount of time, I FINALLY escaped the rip and the waves helped circle me back to shore- I'd be lying if I said I wasn't shaken and totally out of gas. Rip tides are no joke, folks; get careless or arrogant out there and mother nature will humble you VERY quickly. Anyway, glad you're okay Mr. Jim. 👊
Yes Jacob I think knowledge is key with riptides and could well save lives. Ive been swimming a lot recently and I thought I would mention it as knowledge saves lives. To be fair this was a strong current I think, I really did panic as I has just started sea swimming. I now swim daily, but stick to safer places and never swim when the tide is on the turn going out, that's when people get their problems. Your experience sounds terrible, glad you survived. Thanks for the support, best wishes Jim
Yeah I remember going to school on long island as a kid they will be telling us about rip tide in this happy nice lady way but I was scared like this is nothing to be happy about this is serious shit especially if you don't know how to swim
I almost died yesterday because of a rip current, in one moment I was within arms reach of my two cousins and after 1 big wave crashed I washed off my eyes and looked back to see they were FAR away from me and at that point I couldn't feel the ocean floor anymore. I did exactly what this guy said but just know sometimes swimming diagonally won't work and even then you CAN'T panic. At that point all you can do is float and keep and eye on the next wave that's going to crash against you which I did while yelling "I need help, I'm not kidding I need help NOW". Thankfully this random guy heard me yelling and he immediately jumped into action. He swam right up to me and put his body behind mine and told me to kick off him which I did, that helped get my feet back on sand and then I turned around and leaped back for him and once we gripped hands I yanked him towards me so hard and after that we were home free. I was so afraid for him because he literally put himself in the current to help me. I also know alot of drowning victims sometimes kill their rescuers out of sheer panic so as soon as I realzied he was here to help I made it a point not to grab all over him, I only grabbed his wrist. Was so unbelievably horrifying to realize I came so close to drowning. I was doing everything right and still I was taking in water, and that's when I realized just how serious my situation was becoming. But earlier that day I should've known better, I could feel just how strong the current was but because the beach flag was yellow (means calm to moderate waters)I brushed those observations aside. So please to anyone who has a flag system on their beach, don't fully put your trust in it because the water can change in a split second. You never know. And always trust your gut, if you feep the current is strong then don't go to the second sand bar, it's not worth it. I shouldn't have gone out so far but I did and I almost died because of it. The ocean is no joke. But yeah if swimming diagonally doesn't work just remember we humans have natural buoyancy so don't let your panic take over, if you panic, you won't be able to float and that rip current WILL eventually release you. So if that guy hadn't saved me in the time he had my plan was to survive the waves (if I could) until I made it out into open water where the waves wouldn't be crashing against me over and over. And never EVER try to swim back to shore, it will NOT work and you WILL get tired as stated in the video. It will also make you panic more because you'll start noticing how you're making zero progress.
Hey Tesla glad you survived, sounds like a horrible experience. I hope the video helped a little. I think most people panic in these situations, myself included even when you know it may happen. The bay I swam in is notorious for strong currents and small rips, but I rarely visit this place now, too dangerous! Ok buddy best wishes - Jim
how fd up for youuuuu and not for meeee cus im not youuuuuu. LLLLLL danceeeee. Kiddo you took a massive L on that one ngl. Must suck to he youuuuuu and not the be meeeee because im not youuuuuu
My bestfriend died because of the rip current. They went to Costa Rica for a week vacation, the resort they went into doesn't have a warning signs about the rip current, and they should have put something to aware the beachgoers who dont know about. They dont even have a lifeguard. It took place on Thursday 4th of August 2022. They dont even published it, theres no news like it never happen.😭😭😭💔 Croc's resort and casino sucks.. dont go to Costa Rica you guys. People died there and they dont care. If you want to go to the beach just go to Florida, SC, California where theres people who care people.
Yes totally agree buddy. To be fair I was pretty naive, everyone warned me about the currents down there. Anyway lesson learnt. The irony now... I swim every day and have become an open water sea addict with friends. Some good came out of the film. All the best, Jim
This video not only explained riptides but put it into practice. The panic didn't last long and your instincts kicked in quickly. I love this video because it's real and a great example of how to deal with it.
Never been caught in one but it seems the rip is NOT your enemy - it won't kill you. The current just moves you to a different part of the water yes? It's panic-swimming towards land and depleting your energy which kills you, exactly like the sudden-onset panic you see here, this is how it happens, so don't do this! Distance from shore is what makes people panic, so don't see it as a big deal, if you can float and swim you'll be fine even 10 miles out imo. Don't rush to get back to the shore, you need to stay well within your limits at all times so just gently swim to the side to slowly move out of the current then aim for a bit of the beach to the side of where the current took you out and swim at a gentle pace. If it takes 10 mins to get back in let it, there's no rush, stay calm and stay well within your abilities, you should be going slow not going fast in this situation. If you are being swept round a headland or taken out on a strong tide the same applies, the first thing you must do is conserve energy and float and wave or shout for rescue. This is how I see it, seems logical.
Respect to you sir. Having fun, taking the mick out of yourself and a vital lesson learnt about ocean behaviour. Lost your glasses but gained some experience. Great video, cheers.
I know getting pulled out had to scare you, you handled it well sir. My son and I got caught in a rip current a week ago at Holden beach, NC and it was the scariest moment of my life, I was scared more so for my son than myself. Thankfully we made it out safely but we were both out of breath. I came across your video looking up stuff about rip currents and I hate that happened to you. I’m so glad you’re okay! You are also hilarious, I love it! I just subscribed to your channel and watched a couple videos.
Hi Crystal thanks for the kind words very much appreciated. Yes rips and currents can be frightening. To be fair i had just started sea swimming and very naive about this location so pretty foolish looking back now. I sea swim daily now with a group and understand, respect the currents etc now. Glad you survived your rip. Thanks for the support & best wishes from the UK!
I love the ocean but I also fear it so much. I love fish, coral reefs, the ocean and just the whole aesthetic. The reason why I fear it is because I can't even swim and im going to Florida this month. 😭
I literally let the riptides take me I swim under water when I can and float on my back and just let it take me and enjoy Mother Nature at work it’s beautiful, the tides go far out but I still got so much energy to float and enjoy the swim🙌🏻
Great video with some real unplanned humour to it! Love the unplanned camera dipping into the water with each stroke… what an unexpected cinematic masterpiece with the music too 🙌🏽🙌🏽
What a day out. Put your back out getting out the car, lose your Sunnies in the Surf, nearly drown in a Rip, chat up a loverly Lady and then film yourself doing flashing videos. Haha you have all the fun.
*Excellent video man. Sorry you lost your glasses, but there’s a good chance that this video will save someone’s life. And that definitely deserves respect. Thank you.*
Also remember folks don't panic so you can get the maximum amount of air into your lungs and not water, once you have a good amount of air hold it for a few seconds this will help you float easier on the surface, time your exhale and inhales between waves and ride the waves back in when you have escaped the rip current.
I never knew what a rip current could do to a swimmer until one day when I was in my early sixties, I was out in the water about waist deep when all of the sudden I noticed the water reached up to my neck and the nest thing I lost my balance and my feet couldn’t touch the sand. I remember very vividly that my legs felt cold water and a crazy thought came into my mind that at any moment now a shark would come up to take a big bite out of my legs or…even half of my body (I’m only 5’ 2”)!!! I was very scared and in my mind I cried out to God to help me. I tried so hard to swim back to shore but I felt like I wasn’t moving at all. Out of the blue I saw a man standing on the shore waving his hands to get my attention. He pointed me swim to his left. I started to swim as hard as I could until I ran out of breath and was absolutely exhausted. Right away I knew I was in deeper trouble and I had to pace myself. And so I decided to just float on the surface and do a few dog paddling. Even though I was still far from the shore, I remember seeing the gentle in-coming waves moving toward the beach and at that moment I knew that I can flow back to shore with the waves. I started to swim as fast as I could toward the beach and as soon as I felt the waves crashing down and my feet could touch the sand, I just dropped down and rest. From that day on I only go out in to the water at knee deep or less….more like waddling in a kiddy pool! 😂
The main thing is not to be scared when I got into a rip current. I always relaxed,float on my back, and eventually a wave threw me ashore. To do this, you don’t need to be a good swimmer, you just need to be able to float on the water.
i got caught in one today and it was honestly really scary. i didn’t know what was happening until after i was rescued. i was trying to swim out and it was making me go further out and i started to yell for help from some near by swimmers because i could no longer touch the group and immediately started to panic. but they were getting swept up too. i was trying to calm myself while also trying to swim back to shore when i noticed life guards were coming into the water, and that’s when i really started to have my anxiety attack. i realized how serious this actually was when they started to show up but i also knew that they would help me. the life guard who pulled me in was super nice and definitely helped calm my nerves. he explained what was happening and what he was doing the whole time. the waves were so big and we both kept getting pulled under but eventually we made it to shore. i’ve always had some anxieties around the ocean but was starting to feel a bit more comfortable after many years of my older brother being brave and showing me what to do but this has definitely set me back. i’m just glad my younger brother didn’t get pulled out. he just happened to go back to my mom right before the current got really bad. it was super scary but i’m thankful everyone made it out alright :)
Not use to these here in Winnipeg but a few winters ago for a wedding we went to Mexico to celebrate. We'd swim off the beach and there was no issues,we took a tour boat out to an island and we did some swimming there. On that island and in ankle deep water is when you can really feel the strength of the ocean. The beach shore was quite steep and the drop off to about 50 feet deep was pretty immediate, I never got swept out and wasn't worrying too much as behind us anchored was our boat but the sheer strength of that ankle deep rip tides is no joke,it felt like I was literally trying to get sucked off my feet. Be safe out there,water doesn't discriminate.
He got caught in the tide internationally for those of you that don't know. Its so comedy. This guy is a pro. Not saying hes safe in the water but he has experience.
What the hell, as a kid back when I was 10-17, my mom would take us out to the beaches and she wouldn’t supervise us much, we’d be gone for like an hour or so into the waves. The beaches were populated and very public with lifeguards at least.. but I was and still am the extreme type of dude and I remember I’d go deeeep in, where I couldn’t touch the ocean floor by a long shot . Anyway, this one day I couldn’t come back, in which I’m sure I probably would have either been saved by a lifeguard or died (if no one saw me) but luckily, this dude I never met must have seen me struggling, we locked eyes and he extends his hand out , I swim towards him and he pulls me back to where I can touch the ground. Thanks man, who ever you were! I’ll pay it forward Anyway, for my future kids, I’ll make sure to keep a damn close eye on them. I’ve seen videos of kids drowning JUST FEET away from an adult in a pool.
Rip tides in Phuket can be bad and there's a real lack of understanding. I have seen a few people die there. Wouldnt get me in the cold water there though. You're braver than me!
Yes Capio Phuket rip tides have been drummed into me very bad down there. The main problem is most people always swim against the rip tides (myself included) its human nature, but sadly its the main reason for most of the drownings. People also panic, i did when you feel yourself getting dragged out to sea. Anyway all good, best wishes
5:20 10 seconds earlier he explained what todo. starts panicing, trys to swim straight against ge current. lol. Even if you would have been the best swimmer in England, you wouldnt have had a chance vs a Rip. Only knowledge saves lives here. Paddel parallel to the beach into breakin waves.
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailand funny things is. Saying not to panic is so much easier then it acctually is. Had that once even with my surfboard back in the days. i didnt know.
What a production! I liked and subscribed. Glad to see your solo adventures and hope you enjoyed sharing them. To be honest… it inspires to partake on my own adventures and enjoy the days as they come.
Thanks for the kind words, really enjoyed making it. I normally film and live in Thailand, but currently stuck in UK. Thanks for the support & good luck with your adventures!
This guy is why people get caught out , he could of got cramp , attacked by shark , anxiety attack ,which freezes all of your senses and makes you unaware of where your surroundings are , or just drown . No one even with him which is crazy or life guards to spot him , another victim waiting . Thanks for showing us all how not to swim out alone or let a current drag you out
It actually scared me a little to be honest, but I can laugh at it now. Glad you liked it and thanks for the continued support, always very much appreciated! Best wishes - Jim
You gotta learn when the waves come up to you, you jump up with them and you’ll ride the waves. Learned this after living in Naples florida for 24 years lol
I was stuck in a current with my twin sister and we kept getting pulled out further and further I really should have screamed for help but the only way we were able to escape was by Pushing up the ocean bottom with my foot and I was holding my sisters hand I was able to pull and yank her ahead of me I shouted to her go because I didn’t want her to risk saving me because I got her ahead of me and the whole time I was having a panic attack and my body was so exhausted I was about to give out swimming. Toughest fight of my life and of course we tried going back in ocean the previous day and it fucking happened again… we watched the news following night and they was saying avoid the beach cuz there was high currents from a distant hurricane but like we didn’t know and every time we went in ocean there were atleast several plus other guess but we were vacationing in NC. I don’t think I will ever go into the ocean again I honestly feel like I have ptsd from it it still terrifies me thinking about it. I even tried swimming parallel and it didn’t shit that’s why I had to keep pushing off the ocean bottom even though it kept pulling me deeper into the ocean making it deeper and harder to kick off from the ground.
This happened to me a few hours ago. My sister got separated from me and she got out fine and I didn’t want her coming back for me…I got stuck underwater too. I was wearing a life jacket but it stood no chance. I’m so glad it’s over and I’m so scared. I’m so full of water I feel so weird. Anyway I’m glad we all got out ok.
rip tides and rip currents are completely different animals. Rip currents are narrow currents that occur in surf zones that result in water flowing away from the shore, typically near a break in a sand bar. Rip tides, on the other hand, are very strong currents that occur as the tide pulls out of an inlet. And an undertow will pull you under…. rip currents can travel as fast as 8ft per second. that’s faster than an olympian swimmer. maybe should check surf forecast before dancing on the beach and putting yourself in danger next time.
No Stan, good wet suit, boots, gloves, hood and its warm. Ive been swimming alot down in Cornwall and its fantastic, apart from the currents. I think i got distracted with the filming, because normally Im alert to my surroundings & whats happening. Cheers buddy
Hi Tom sorry but Im in UK until October! Anyway past Market village is nice, south of the city. Just drive around, thats best way. Catch you soon buddy & good luck
Born and raised in Australia where going to the beach is pretty much your highest ambition in life and your second home, it's generally always hilarious seeing foreigners tackling the ocean with all their sun protection and accessories, not to mention their general uncoordinated goofiness which you've clearly recognised here hence the comedy music. Sometimes its terrifying seeing foreigners near or in the ocean, luckily they usually preference swimming in front of a lifeguard between the flags. Cool to see the southern point of England too, I always wondered what that looked like. So with being in the ocean or any body of water, be it a lake or river or whatever, for me its like a second part of my brain and body is activated and I become like a dolphin just about, and sometimes a bit of a whale, flying out of the water and landing sideways back in, that's how I approach it, I learn from the animals that do it best. Sometimes I might want to enjoy the wave hitting me front on, so I time it out and tense on impact along with holding a good strong stance, I do this as an exercise to better deal with the various shit we have to deal with in work life etc, it helps condition the muscles and the mind to absorbing impact without it phasing you. Anyway, glad you still had fun and were a friendly presence on the beach happily talking to people - "Good sport!"
I stumbled on this video watching some stuff about rips... I love you lmao. I’m obviously sorry for a bit of your misfortune this day but I’m glad you’re alright, don’t know shit about your Channel but you earned a sub!
Thanks Ryan, normally film in Thailand and hopefully returning in October as retired out there. Thanks for the support very much appreciated, Cheers Jim
I would hate that not trying to panic just letting yourself go further out to sea because would if you don’t have the energy to swim back especially if you keep getting caught how I did
Bro this my first time seeing ur channel I was laughing so hard I could tell that u did panic hahaha good video but be more careful safety comes first remember that master
Hi buddy glad you enjoyed and thanks for the support very much appreciated! Yes totally agree with you concerning the safety. Did catch me out a little but all good in the end! All the best - Jim
Hi Colin my knees are same playing up, thats why I swim & cycle more. Already had key hole surgery on right knee and made a huge difference. As always thanks for the continued support very much appreciated. Cheers buddy
It would've been a miracle If your glasses washed up on shore When you were about to leave You should get one of those rubber things you strap onto the back of the glasses and wrap around your neck or ears or something so they don't fall off, not to sure how they hold onto you but I'm pretty sure it's safe
Thanks for the advice buddy very much appreciated. I don't normally swim with my glasses LOL, just for the filming. Thanks for watching - best wishes Jim
I only recently learned what rip current is. I used to love swimming in the sea, but once I learned what these are I refuse to step my foot in the sea.
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailand I'm a great swimmer but it humbled me up I'm in no shape to swim away from the shoreline. You take care as well. Thank goodness we made it out.
I wonder if I've ever been caught in one and just didn't realize it? I do remember having trouble getting back to shore before but because I didn't know about rip currents I probably just kept my cool and somehow managed to get out. 😂😂 also, hilarious ending
Yes John agreed. I learnt an important lesson that day. I dont normally let my guard down, maybe it was the filming? Anyway all good. Thanks for the support, cheers
Glad you enjoyed, kept it upbeat, but must confess the current did catch me out a little and I did actually panic just for few seconds. I swim daily in the sea, but always with friends, the sea can be dangerous! Best wishes & stay safe out there!
Thanks Sammy. Just care free fun blasted by the waves, but educating people about the dangers of the sea. It did freak me out just for a few seconds! All the best!
Ohhh Jimmy - you and water don’t often get along. Maybe try something safer like jumping buses with a motorcycle. Thanks for sharing - that truly is a dangerous situation.
Hi Polar Attack you may just be right. I’m not normally this reckless around the water, hopefully one off. I also think the filming was a distraction, lesson learnt. As always thanks for the continued support, very much appreciated, cheere
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailand whaaat ?? You’re always reckless around water. You’ve got many videos where the ocean sucks you in and with gods grace will spit you back out 😝😝 remember your previous camera😜🙃🌊💦 🍻
Hi Stephen its actually very warm with the wetsuit on makes a big difference! Went back there today and it was a flat as a pancake, pretty boring actually Lol. Thanks for the support - Jim
I never really saw rip currents as a danger I use to play in them as a kid because I knew what I was doing. I also use to go out during storms because the waves were huge
Hi Karl its really relaxing actually, warm with the wet suit on highly recommended! I went back there today and it was as flat as a pancake no waves or currents! Thanks for the support - Jim
today me and my friends got stuck in a rip current the water was so deep we couldn’t touch our friends had to run and get heaps of middle aged men to rescue us when that didn’t work a helicopter tried
Yes I must agree. 3 years ago I was a complete newbie to sea swimming. Now I swim daily in Plymouth open sea swimming with a lovely bunch of people throughout the winter. I’ve learnt so much and longest swim to date was over 1 mile. Thanks for watching hope you enjoyed, best wishes Jim
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I got caught in a strong rip outside Long Island New York when I was about 23, and way before I knew what the hell a rip was. The group I was with were all hanging out on the beach, and I went in the water for just a quick dip/swim. What seemed like a fairly reasonable distance (maybe 25ft?), I looked back and saw how far I had actually gone out, and immediately I could feel the strength of the current when I tried to swim back. 30 seconds or so and I kept getting pulled further out and was seriously starting to panic, while frantically swimming in place to absolutely no avail...
Finally one of the locals yelled out and mimed "swim sideways!" After what was another good amount of time, I FINALLY escaped the rip and the waves helped circle me back to shore- I'd be lying if I said I wasn't shaken and totally out of gas.
Rip tides are no joke, folks; get careless or arrogant out there and mother nature will humble you VERY quickly.
Anyway, glad you're okay Mr. Jim. 👊
Yes Jacob I think knowledge is key with riptides and could well save lives.
Ive been swimming a lot recently and I thought I would mention it as knowledge saves lives. To be fair this was a strong current I think, I really did panic as I has just started sea swimming. I now swim daily, but stick to safer places and never swim when the tide is on the turn going out, that's when people get their problems. Your experience sounds terrible, glad you survived. Thanks for the support, best wishes Jim
Glad your alive bro
5 feet out is the farthest I'll go unless it's extremely crowded and there's plenty of other people out farther than me lol.
I have had dark water phobia since I was a kid.
Yeah I remember going to school on long island as a kid they will be telling us about rip tide in this happy nice lady way but I was scared like this is nothing to be happy about this is serious shit especially if you don't know how to swim
I didn’t know what to expect when I clicked on this video, but now that I watched it all, I got to say, it’s a cinematographic masterpiece
Thanks for the kind words, very much appreciated! All the best, Jim
Me too🤣🤣🤣
I almost died yesterday because of a rip current, in one moment I was within arms reach of my two cousins and after 1 big wave crashed I washed off my eyes and looked back to see they were FAR away from me and at that point I couldn't feel the ocean floor anymore. I did exactly what this guy said but just know sometimes swimming diagonally won't work and even then you CAN'T panic. At that point all you can do is float and keep and eye on the next wave that's going to crash against you which I did while yelling "I need help, I'm not kidding I need help NOW". Thankfully this random guy heard me yelling and he immediately jumped into action. He swam right up to me and put his body behind mine and told me to kick off him which I did, that helped get my feet back on sand and then I turned around and leaped back for him and once we gripped hands I yanked him towards me so hard and after that we were home free. I was so afraid for him because he literally put himself in the current to help me. I also know alot of drowning victims sometimes kill their rescuers out of sheer panic so as soon as I realzied he was here to help I made it a point not to grab all over him, I only grabbed his wrist. Was so unbelievably horrifying to realize I came so close to drowning. I was doing everything right and still I was taking in water, and that's when I realized just how serious my situation was becoming. But earlier that day I should've known better, I could feel just how strong the current was but because the beach flag was yellow (means calm to moderate waters)I brushed those observations aside. So please to anyone who has a flag system on their beach, don't fully put your trust in it because the water can change in a split second. You never know. And always trust your gut, if you feep the current is strong then don't go to the second sand bar, it's not worth it. I shouldn't have gone out so far but I did and I almost died because of it. The ocean is no joke. But yeah if swimming diagonally doesn't work just remember we humans have natural buoyancy so don't let your panic take over, if you panic, you won't be able to float and that rip current WILL eventually release you. So if that guy hadn't saved me in the time he had my plan was to survive the waves (if I could) until I made it out into open water where the waves wouldn't be crashing against me over and over. And never EVER try to swim back to shore, it will NOT work and you WILL get tired as stated in the video. It will also make you panic more because you'll start noticing how you're making zero progress.
Hey Tesla glad you survived, sounds like a horrible experience. I hope the video helped a little. I think most people panic in these situations, myself included even when you know it may happen. The bay I swam in is notorious for strong currents and small rips, but I rarely visit this place now, too dangerous! Ok buddy best wishes - Jim
how fd up for youuuuu and not for meeee cus im
not youuuuuu. LLLLLL danceeeee. Kiddo you took a massive L on that one ngl. Must suck to he youuuuuu and not the be meeeee because im not youuuuuu
My bestfriend died because of the rip current. They went to Costa Rica for a week vacation, the resort they went into doesn't have a warning signs about the rip current, and they should have put something to aware the beachgoers who dont know about. They dont even have a lifeguard. It took place on Thursday 4th of August 2022. They dont even published it, theres no news like it never happen.😭😭😭💔 Croc's resort and casino sucks.. dont go to Costa Rica you guys. People died there and they dont care. If you want to go to the beach just go to Florida, SC, California where theres people who care people.
Ye ye but what if you almost drowned due to a dock diving dare?
@@crashcat8382 Sorry? I don't understand what you're trying to say
This is one of the most english videos I’ve ever watched. Also the irony with him talking about riptides and then suddenly realizing he’s in one 😂
Yes totally agree buddy. To be fair I was pretty naive, everyone warned me about the currents down there. Anyway lesson learnt. The irony now... I swim every day and have become an open water sea addict with friends. Some good came out of the film. All the best, Jim
@Jody Schmuckatelli i have no business laughing at your joke this much
@Swayam sharks have a bad reputation. they're actually typically docile animals... many people open swim with them! even tiger sharks
@Swayam i don't think there are many sharks around there.
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This video not only explained riptides but put it into practice. The panic didn't last long and your instincts kicked in quickly. I love this video because it's real and a great example of how to deal with it.
Never been caught in one but it seems the rip is NOT your enemy - it won't kill you. The current just moves you to a different part of the water yes? It's panic-swimming towards land and depleting your energy which kills you, exactly like the sudden-onset panic you see here, this is how it happens, so don't do this! Distance from shore is what makes people panic, so don't see it as a big deal, if you can float and swim you'll be fine even 10 miles out imo. Don't rush to get back to the shore, you need to stay well within your limits at all times so just gently swim to the side to slowly move out of the current then aim for a bit of the beach to the side of where the current took you out and swim at a gentle pace. If it takes 10 mins to get back in let it, there's no rush, stay calm and stay well within your abilities, you should be going slow not going fast in this situation. If you are being swept round a headland or taken out on a strong tide the same applies, the first thing you must do is conserve energy and float and wave or shout for rescue. This is how I see it, seems logical.
He's not really panicking. He always swins in rip currents, it's just for content
Respect to you sir. Having fun, taking the mick out of yourself and a vital lesson learnt about ocean behaviour. Lost your glasses but gained some experience. Great video, cheers.
Thank you kindly Nick, glad you enjoyed!
Back to thailand in October staying long term can't wait !
All the very best - Jim
Riptide's are no laughing matter. Glad you made it back to safety unharmed and unscathed.
Yes totally agree buddy. Hope you enjoyed & thanks for the support, very much appreciated- Jim
They swim in these intentionally
I know getting pulled out had to scare you, you handled it well sir. My son and I got caught in a rip current a week ago at Holden beach, NC and it was the scariest moment of my life, I was scared more so for my son than myself. Thankfully we made it out safely but we were both out of breath. I came across your video looking up stuff about rip currents and I hate that happened to you. I’m so glad you’re okay!
You are also hilarious, I love it! I just subscribed to your channel and watched a couple videos.
Hi Crystal thanks for the kind words very much appreciated. Yes rips and currents can be frightening. To be fair i had just started sea swimming and very naive about this location so pretty foolish looking back now. I sea swim daily now with a group and understand, respect the currents etc now. Glad you survived your rip. Thanks for the support & best wishes from the UK!
I love the ocean but I also fear it so much. I love fish, coral reefs, the ocean and just the whole aesthetic. The reason why I fear it is because I can't even swim and im going to Florida this month. 😭
Him: so rule number one DO NOT PANIC
Also him: PANIK!!😂
Yes totally agree LOL....Cheers
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailand hahaah🍻🍻
I literally let the riptides take me I swim under water when I can and float on my back and just let it take me and enjoy Mother Nature at work it’s beautiful, the tides go far out but I still got so much energy to float and enjoy the swim🙌🏻
SAME 😂 but i saw a shark fin. Luckily it was a dolphin
Great video with some real unplanned humour to it! Love the unplanned camera dipping into the water with each stroke… what an unexpected cinematic masterpiece with the music too 🙌🏽🙌🏽
What a day out. Put your back out getting out the car, lose your Sunnies in the Surf, nearly drown in a Rip, chat up a loverly Lady and then film yourself doing flashing videos. Haha you have all the fun.
Yes buddy that was one hell of day out for me LOL...Cheers
its hilarious that he was caufght in a rip in 1 foot waves though bruv
*Excellent video man. Sorry you lost your glasses, but there’s a good chance that this video will save someone’s life. And that definitely deserves respect. Thank you.*
This is one of the most English things I've ever watched. The music made me laugh. Cheers from the U.S.
Thanks Buddy glad you enjoyed!
We will be back filming in Thailand end of Jan! Best wishes for 2022
Also remember folks don't panic so you can get the maximum amount of air into your lungs and not water, once you have a good amount of air hold it for a few seconds this will help you float easier on the surface, time your exhale and inhales between waves and ride the waves back in when you have escaped the rip current.
I never knew what a rip current could do to a swimmer until one day when I was in my early sixties, I was out in the water about waist deep when all of the sudden I noticed the water reached up to my neck and the nest thing I lost my balance and my feet couldn’t touch the sand. I remember very vividly that my legs felt cold water and a crazy thought came into my mind that at any moment now a shark would come up to take a big bite out of my legs or…even half of my body (I’m only 5’ 2”)!!! I was very scared and in my mind I cried out to God to help me. I tried so hard to swim back to shore but I felt like I wasn’t moving at all. Out of the blue I saw a man standing on the shore waving his hands to get my attention. He pointed me swim to his left. I started to swim as hard as I could until I ran out of breath and was absolutely exhausted. Right away I knew I was in deeper trouble and I had to pace myself. And so I decided to just float on the surface and do a few dog paddling. Even though I was still far from the shore, I remember seeing the gentle in-coming waves moving toward the beach and at that moment I knew that I can flow back to shore with the waves. I started to swim as fast as I could toward the beach and as soon as I felt the waves crashing down and my feet could touch the sand, I just dropped down and rest. From that day on I only go out in to the water at knee deep or less….more like waddling in a kiddy pool! 😂
Also the worst parker - 1:04, geez, you couldn't have made a worse pull in :) . the intro was hilarious though
I was trying to show off the car, that was the plan. Hope you enjoyed? Thanks
The main thing is not to be scared when I got into a rip current. I always relaxed,float on my back, and eventually a wave threw me ashore. To do this, you don’t need to be a good swimmer, you just need to be able to float on the water.
Brilliant that you was able to catch this live on camera for us. Well done mate, you did amazing!
Thanks Mate, terrifying really. These strong currents & rips really can catch people out. Thanks for watching!
i got caught in one today and it was honestly really scary. i didn’t know what was happening until after i was rescued. i was trying to swim out and it was making me go further out and i started to yell for help from some near by swimmers because i could no longer touch the group and immediately started to panic. but they were getting swept up too. i was trying to calm myself while also trying to swim back to shore when i noticed life guards were coming into the water, and that’s when i really started to have my anxiety attack. i realized how serious this actually was when they started to show up but i also knew that they would help me. the life guard who pulled me in was super nice and definitely helped calm my nerves. he explained what was happening and what he was doing the whole time. the waves were so big and we both kept getting pulled under but eventually we made it to shore. i’ve always had some anxieties around the ocean but was starting to feel a bit more comfortable after many years of my older brother being brave and showing me what to do but this has definitely set me back. i’m just glad my younger brother didn’t get pulled out. he just happened to go back to my mom right before the current got really bad. it was super scary but i’m thankful everyone made it out alright :)
LOL the moment he realised what was going on and he was who knows how far off-shore
Yes mate happened so quick not nice at all, but lesson learnt!
thanks for watching - cheers Jim
the music and audio made it funnier lmao was like an alarm
This was really a funny video I don’t know but I like the mini humor parts. It was so scary yet cool to see someone cough in a rip. Stay safe!
Not use to these here in Winnipeg but a few winters ago for a wedding we went to Mexico to celebrate. We'd swim off the beach and there was no issues,we took a tour boat out to an island and we did some swimming there. On that island and in ankle deep water is when you can really feel the strength of the ocean. The beach shore was quite steep and the drop off to about 50 feet deep was pretty immediate, I never got swept out and wasn't worrying too much as behind us anchored was our boat but the sheer strength of that ankle deep rip tides is no joke,it felt like I was literally trying to get sucked off my feet. Be safe out there,water doesn't discriminate.
4:40 you mentioned not to backfloat in a rip tide, why is that?
I panicked that's why as I felt current dragging me out. This bay is notorious for little rips and bad currents.
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailand thanks man..so it's ok to backfloat, right?
He got caught in the tide internationally for those of you that don't know. Its so comedy. This guy is a pro. Not saying hes safe in the water but he has experience.
What the hell, as a kid back when I was 10-17, my mom would take us out to the beaches and she wouldn’t supervise us much, we’d be gone for like an hour or so into the waves.
The beaches were populated and very public with lifeguards at least.. but I was and still am the extreme type of dude and I remember I’d go deeeep in, where I couldn’t touch the ocean floor by a long shot . Anyway, this one day I couldn’t come back, in which I’m sure I probably would have either been saved by a lifeguard or died (if no one saw me) but luckily, this dude I never met must have seen me struggling, we locked eyes and he extends his hand out , I swim towards him and he pulls me back to where I can touch the ground.
Thanks man, who ever you were! I’ll pay it forward
Anyway, for my future kids, I’ll make sure to keep a damn close eye on them. I’ve seen videos of kids drowning JUST FEET away from an adult in a pool.
Not sure how many times I’ve been caught in a riptide and never even noticed.
Rip tides in Phuket can be bad and there's a real lack of understanding. I have seen a few people die there. Wouldnt get me in the cold water there though. You're braver than me!
Yes Capio Phuket rip tides have been drummed into me very bad down there. The main problem is most people always swim against the rip tides (myself included) its human nature, but sadly its the main reason for most of the drownings. People also panic, i did when you feel yourself getting dragged out to sea. Anyway all good, best wishes
5:20 10 seconds earlier he explained what todo. starts panicing, trys to swim straight against ge current. lol.
Even if you would have been the best swimmer in England, you wouldnt have had a chance vs a Rip. Only knowledge saves lives here. Paddel parallel to the beach into breakin waves.
Yes totally agree. I totally freaked even though I knew the currents were bad there. Yes knowledge and not panicking is the only way.
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailand funny things is. Saying not to panic is so much easier then it acctually is. Had that once even with my surfboard back in the days. i didnt know.
That is nothing. I got swept away by waves on shore 10ft high.
I just got from the beach this past weekend and had a scary experience. That rip is no joke.
Yes totally agree, always respect the sea
This is why when I'm at the beach, I stay away from far into the water. I'm that mf that's constantly collecting shells by the shore 😭
Nice video Jim, missing your Hua Hin vlogs. Are you planning on returning at all?
Yes mate back mid Jan!
Thanks for the support!
What a production!
I liked and subscribed. Glad to see your solo adventures and hope you enjoyed sharing them. To be honest… it inspires to partake on my own adventures and enjoy the days as they come.
Thanks for the kind words, really enjoyed making it. I normally film and live in Thailand, but currently stuck in UK. Thanks for the support & good luck with your adventures!
Penny dropped. . Bwahahahaha 🤣 That Oh Shit moment was just 😅
I'd be so scared of sharks
This guy is why people get caught out , he could of got cramp , attacked by shark , anxiety attack ,which freezes all of your senses and makes you unaware of where your surroundings are , or just drown . No one even with him which is crazy or life guards to spot him , another victim waiting . Thanks for showing us all how not to swim out alone or let a current drag you out
beautiful car!
Thanks buddy
Brilliant Jim, that was scary funny shocking and most of all very typically Jim Andrews.
I loved it.
It actually scared me a little to be honest, but I can laugh at it now. Glad you liked it and thanks for the continued support, always very much appreciated! Best wishes - Jim
😂😂😂 me and the wife laughing!! Good video Jim hope you weren't to cold 😨😬🙏
Hi Martin glad you enjoyed. Just something a bit different. Wet suit makes a world of difference. All the best buddy
Damn, I teach people how to not swim against tide but parallel to beach until stops then can go in. Well done for same advice
Yes TT I never knew this until recently, its a life saver really. Hope all good in Pattaya? Cheers
You gotta learn when the waves come up to you, you jump up with them and you’ll ride the waves. Learned this after living in Naples florida for 24 years lol
Yes agreed, but I’m the worst swimmer in England Lol. Thanks for watching, Jim
I was stuck in a current with my twin sister and we kept getting pulled out further and further I really should have screamed for help but the only way we were able to escape was by Pushing up the ocean bottom with my foot and I was holding my sisters hand I was able to pull and yank her ahead of me I shouted to her go because I didn’t want her to risk saving me because I got her ahead of me and the whole time I was having a panic attack and my body was so exhausted I was about to give out swimming. Toughest fight of my life and of course we tried going back in ocean the previous day and it fucking happened again… we watched the news following night and they was saying avoid the beach cuz there was high currents from a distant hurricane but like we didn’t know and every time we went in ocean there were atleast several plus other guess but we were vacationing in NC. I don’t think I will ever go into the ocean again I honestly feel like I have ptsd from it it still terrifies me thinking about it. I even tried swimming parallel and it didn’t shit that’s why I had to keep pushing off the ocean bottom even though it kept pulling me deeper into the ocean making it deeper and harder to kick off from the ground.
This happened to me a few hours ago. My sister got separated from me and she got out fine and I didn’t want her coming back for me…I got stuck underwater too. I was wearing a life jacket but it stood no chance. I’m so glad it’s over and I’m so scared. I’m so full of water I feel so weird.
Anyway I’m glad we all got out ok.
Dive into/under the waves and they won't beat you up so much ;) Especially useful on the bigger ones.
rip tides and rip currents are completely different animals. Rip currents are narrow currents that occur in surf zones that result in water flowing away from the shore, typically near a break in a sand bar. Rip tides, on the other hand, are very strong currents that occur as the tide pulls out of an inlet. And an undertow will
pull you under…. rip currents can travel as fast as 8ft per second. that’s faster than an olympian swimmer. maybe should check surf forecast before dancing on the beach and putting yourself in danger next time.
So what's worse I cba to read it all
Was the water cold Jim?
No Stan, good wet suit, boots, gloves, hood and its warm. Ive been swimming alot down in Cornwall and its fantastic, apart from the currents. I think i got distracted with the filming, because normally Im alert to my surroundings & whats happening. Cheers buddy
Hi Jim, I am in Hua Hin now. I would like to meet you if you have time. I am trying to figure out where to live in the area.
Hi Tom sorry but Im in UK until October! Anyway past Market village is nice, south of the city. Just drive around, thats best way. Catch you soon buddy & good luck
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailand I just sighed a 6 month lease. Hurry home!
@@scubatom8232 That was quick well done buddy
Born and raised in Australia where going to the beach is pretty much your highest ambition in life and your second home, it's generally always hilarious seeing foreigners tackling the ocean with all their sun protection and accessories, not to mention their general uncoordinated goofiness which you've clearly recognised here hence the comedy music. Sometimes its terrifying seeing foreigners near or in the ocean, luckily they usually preference swimming in front of a lifeguard between the flags. Cool to see the southern point of England too, I always wondered what that looked like. So with being in the ocean or any body of water, be it a lake or river or whatever, for me its like a second part of my brain and body is activated and I become like a dolphin just about, and sometimes a bit of a whale, flying out of the water and landing sideways back in, that's how I approach it, I learn from the animals that do it best. Sometimes I might want to enjoy the wave hitting me front on, so I time it out and tense on impact along with holding a good strong stance, I do this as an exercise to better deal with the various shit we have to deal with in work life etc, it helps condition the muscles and the mind to absorbing impact without it phasing you. Anyway, glad you still had fun and were a friendly presence on the beach happily talking to people - "Good sport!"
Man of culture I see. Nice MK2
Yes mate great cars, especially the Mk2, Cheers
I stumbled on this video watching some stuff about rips... I love you lmao. I’m obviously sorry for a bit of your misfortune this day but I’m glad you’re alright, don’t know shit about your Channel but you earned a sub!
Thanks Ryan, normally film in Thailand and hopefully returning in October as retired out there. Thanks for the support very much appreciated, Cheers Jim
Lmfaooo the waltzy-classical music givin off happy vibes😂
‘SWIM PARALLEL’
*swims perpendicular*
I would hate that not trying to panic just letting yourself go further out to sea because would if you don’t have the energy to swim back especially if you keep getting caught how I did
Yes mate I panicked big style and I Think it was just a strong current. Respect the sea always. I was a fool
Bro this my first time seeing ur channel I was laughing so hard I could tell that u did panic hahaha good video but be more careful safety comes first remember that master
Hi buddy glad you enjoyed and thanks for the support very much appreciated!
Yes totally agree with you concerning the safety. Did catch me out a little but all good in the end!
All the best - Jim
Ur a good swimmer tho
U went out pretty far
Really enjoyed this video, what a good laugh 😂
Glad you enjoyed!
Thanks for the support! Jim
Nice one pal wish I could swim have to rely on me running and me knees are starting to play up
Hi Colin my knees are same playing up, thats why I swim & cycle more. Already had key hole surgery on right knee and made a huge difference. As always thanks for the continued support very much appreciated. Cheers buddy
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailand I'm signed up for the virtual London marathon in October fingers crossed
Good Luck Colin hope it happens! I did Exeter 10Km race on Friday, such a shock to the system lol, but enjoyed!
Was that Kara from Kara & Nate that flashed up there for a split second?
It would've been a miracle If your glasses washed up on shore When you were about to leave
You should get one of those rubber things you strap onto the back of the glasses and wrap around your neck or ears or something so they don't fall off, not to sure how they hold onto you but I'm pretty sure it's safe
Thanks for the advice buddy very much appreciated. I don't normally swim with my glasses LOL, just for the filming. Thanks for watching - best wishes Jim
I only recently learned what rip current is. I used to love swimming in the sea, but once I learned what these are I refuse to step my foot in the sea.
Happened to me at Far Rockaway beach in Queens it's so bad this year.
Sorry to hear that and glad you survived. I sea swim every day now, but still get freaked out now and again with the tides and cold. Ok take care!
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailand I'm a great swimmer but it humbled me up I'm in no shape to swim away from the shoreline. You take care as well. Thank goodness we made it out.
Hahaha sorry Jim your so clumsy funny vid
Yes Jackie possibly - Thanks for the support! Best wishes
LOVE your MR2! 😍
Thanks buddy very pleased with it. Best wishes - Jim
You made me laugh through out the whole flog !!!! You looked a proper pev getting out of the car !!! Good job you never got pull over by the police
Thanks Adam will take that as a compliment Lol. Not normally this chaotic just having a laugh! Thanks for the support very much appreciated! Cheers
got caught in a rip current a couple days ago and it was terrifying
I wonder if I've ever been caught in one and just didn't realize it? I do remember having trouble getting back to shore before but because I didn't know about rip currents I probably just kept my cool and somehow managed to get out.
😂😂 also, hilarious ending
I'm a stronger swimmer, and swim all the time in a pool, but I won't go anywhere near the sea.. no way
I don’t know why I found this so hilarious
I like the towel scene.😝😝
Thank you sweetie xx
The sea 🌊 can be a deadly place 👍👍
Yes John agreed. I learnt an important lesson that day. I dont normally let my guard down, maybe it was the filming? Anyway all good. Thanks for the support, cheers
From Morocco 🇲🇦👍🏻👍🏻 really you are great .
I cannot stop laughing! 😂whose bloody idea was this.
Glad you enjoyed and yes bad idea Lol! Thanks for watching, Jim
A friend of mine died like this. Panicked, caught the current and lost.
On vacation with his family. 😐
Love this video so much 😂❤lifted my mood , anxiety, panic , everything ❤
Glad you enjoyed, kept it upbeat, but must confess the current did catch me out a little and I did actually panic just for few seconds. I swim daily in the sea, but always with friends, the sea can be dangerous! Best wishes & stay safe out there!
This is so funny wasn’t expecting the laugh when I clicked on it! 🤣🤣🤣
Which film made you laugh? Hope you enjoyed it? Thanks Jim
I just watched Benny Hill.
Lifeguard here and rips will never take you out to see they will only take to to the lineup
You are an crazy awesome person
Here in Texas. I'm so glad you are ok!
Thank you! Jim
I've got to get a swimming helmet looks bad ass
Dude me and roomie had a real REAL long laugh over this. Glad you’re okay! Thank god you remembered your own training 😆😆
This is one of the funniest videos I’ve ever seen 😂
Thanks Sammy. Just care free fun blasted by the waves, but educating people about the dangers of the sea. It did freak me out just for a few seconds! All the best!
If they made a UK version of Tiger King this guy would somehow wind up in it and be less likeable than Jeff Lowe
Is that a good or bad thing?
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailandvery good thing 😅
This scenario is among my most deep fears 🌊🌊
Ohhh Jimmy - you and water don’t often get along. Maybe try something safer like jumping buses with a motorcycle.
Thanks for sharing - that truly is a dangerous situation.
Hi Polar Attack you may just be right. I’m not normally this reckless around the water, hopefully one off. I also think the filming was a distraction, lesson learnt. As always thanks for the continued support, very much appreciated, cheere
@@Jim-Andrews-Thailand whaaat ?? You’re always reckless around water. You’ve got many videos where the ocean sucks you in and with gods grace will spit you back out 😝😝 remember your previous camera😜🙃🌊💦 🍻
@@PolarAttack Yes mate I remember the poor old camera LOL...I learnt my lesson there for sure!
looks like you had a ripper of a day, pun not intended.
Love it buddy Lol!
Brave man Jim couldn't see myself doing that I turn blue in the cold
Hi Stephen its actually very warm with the wetsuit on makes a big difference!
Went back there today and it was a flat as a pancake, pretty boring actually Lol.
Thanks for the support - Jim
Hi Jim Don't drown before we meet up to share stories about our MR2s.
Hey Steve drop us an email at
Jimandrewss@aol.com
Would be great to see your MR2. Cheers Jim
This video is missing Luncheon, Bollocks and Dogfish to be an absolute English experience.
Yes agreed, Cheers
They also have great white sharks in those waters
Just basking sharks, but friendly so I'm told
I subscribed
Thanks Been, back in Thailand soon hopefully and channel back to normality! Cheers
you looked dignified throughout jim lol
To be honest Joe it was the look of disbelief & horror. I really was petrified but thankfully quickly resolved! Cheers
I never really saw rip currents as a danger I use to play in them as a kid because I knew what I was doing. I also use to go out during storms because the waves were huge
Knows what he's doing, does stupid stuff anyway.
I've seen storms at the beach, how have you not been stuck by lightning???
"I knew what I was doing, that's why I went on suicide missions regardless." flawless logic
Amen hallelujah praise GOD turn to him and have all!!!!
Jim are u a Merman ? LOL you are swimming better than me !!! Enjoy ...
Hi Karl its really relaxing actually, warm with the wet suit on highly recommended!
I went back there today and it was as flat as a pancake no waves or currents!
Thanks for the support - Jim
today me and my friends got stuck in a rip current the water was so deep we couldn’t touch our friends had to run and get heaps of middle aged men to rescue us when that didn’t work a helicopter tried
If i've ever seen a guy less suited to water i would like to be reminded. V loveable but totally dangrous ❤
Yes I must agree. 3 years ago I was a complete newbie to sea swimming. Now I swim daily in Plymouth open sea swimming with a lovely bunch of people throughout the winter. I’ve learnt so much and longest swim to date was over 1 mile. Thanks for watching hope you enjoyed, best wishes Jim
holy jesus i searched up "getting pulled by ripe tide" and i see this sexy ass mr2 pull up WOW
Looking good Jim🇬🇧
Thanks Gaz, hope you enjoyed the film. Something a little different! Cheers
looks fun
Thanks Lorenzo, best wishes!
Omg i just found u and you’re so funny 😂
Thanks my friend, best wishes