The lifeguards' guide to learning the right gestures and reflexes

The Sauveteurs en Mer (lifeguards at sea) have designed a guide to accompany you all summer long: maritime phenomena, dangers, a boater's checklist, what to do in case of problems... It's all here! A downloadable guide to help you make the most of your seaside fishing trips.

Go fishing by the sea

The vacations are here and you've decided to head for the seaside to indulge your passion for fishing. But you're much more familiar with freshwater than the Mediterranean or the Atlantic. To enjoy your passion and your vacation in complete safety in an unfamiliar place, download the "Voilà l'été" guide and benefit from the sound advice of lifeguards at sea.

What's inside this downloadable guide?

In this little guide, you will find many tips such as :

  • 4 tips to avoid sunburn, detect and prevent heatstroke
  • Everything you need to know about tides and the dangers they can pose for all anglers, and more specifically for those who want to go fishing on foot during their ocean vacations
  • Advice and recommendations for relief from sea urchin, jellyfish and snapper stings
  • Information on baïne currents: what is a baïne current? How to spot them, and what to do if you get swept away
  • 10 common-sense rules for safe boating...

You want to take advantage of your vacation to rent a boat and go fishing. You're taking to the open sea, but you're not a seasoned sailor? Here are a few common-sense tips to make sure your fishing trip with family or friends doesn't turn into a nightmare!

Podcast and quiz

For the younger ones, there's also a series of fun and entertaining podcasts to raise awareness of the dangers of the shore and the sea.

And last but not least, you can test your knowledge of the sea and its dangers in the form of a quiz. It's up to you to decide whether the proposed statements are true or false? These are questions for adults, but also for the children who will be accompanying you on your fishing trips in an unfamiliar environment.

Enjoy your vacations and fishing trips in complete safety with the Société Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer.

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