The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea

Summer is also a holiday resort season and surely sea is one of the ideal tourist destinations for you and your family to avoid the sweltering sun. Naturally, the ocean behaves in a very strange and unusual way. This makes it extremely dangerous. If unfortunately falling from the boat to the dark night sea, how much will you survive?

Please join us in a few notes to help you have more chances to survive if you risk having to stay in the open sea!

Calm

Picture 1 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea Try to stay calm, panic doesn't help you now.

Do not be surprised if you see that everyone is terrified when floating on the sea. However, panic will not help you right now - it can make you lose your sanity and necessary breathing. Therefore, the first thing we all need to do is try to stay calm.

Choose the appropriate swimming style

Picture 2 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea If the water surface is still, it is best to swim back.

Picture 3 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea If the waves flutter around you, it's best to swim.

In this situation, sooner or later you have to find a way to move on the water. The type of swimming you choose will determine how long you can stay at sea. So remember the following rules:

  1. If the water surface is still, it is best to swim upside down as you will have the opportunity to rest as much as possible and keep your breath even.
  2. If the waves flutter around you, it's best to swim . The breaststroke style will be appropriate in this case. Breathe air, then lower your head in the water. If you have less water to breathe, you will have more energy.

Find something used to make life buoys

Picture 4 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea It is best to try to stick to a small boat or a raft.

If you are floating in the sea due to shipwrecks or falling planes, there will be a lot of things around you floating. It is best to try to stick to a small boat or a raft.

Always wear clothes

Picture 5 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea Direct contact with sunlight is extremely dangerous.

Picture 6 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea Do not take off your clothes because they will protect you from the sun.

Remember that direct sunlight exposure is extremely dangerous , so don't undress them as they will protect you from the sun.

If your clothes are torn or for some reason can't cover your body, look for certain materials that can help shield your body from the sun . It's best to build a tent to create a shade.

Decide what you will eat

Picture 7 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea If there is an emergency food reserve, divide it to eat longer.

Picture 8 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea You can make your own fishing rod from shoelaces and a piece of tin cans to make fishing hooks.

It would be great if you have the food stock on the raft. However, you cannot starve without them.

  1. If there's an emergency food reserve , break it down for each day to help you survive longer and not have digestive problems.
  2. If there is no emergency food reserve , you can make your own fishing rod from shoelaces and a piece of tin cans to make fishing hooks. Without these things, try to pick up the seaweed floating in the water because there will likely be small fish stuck in it.
  3. Even if you already have food in store, you should still find a way to fish because there will be liquid in the fish so you won't lose water .
  4. Don't eat broken food no matter how hungry you are.

Repeatedly replenish water for the body

Picture 9 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea Remember to store some empty jars to catch rainwater.

During drifting off the ocean, water is always more important than food because your body moves very little, so it doesn't consume much energy. On the other hand, liquid is consumed immediately, so add water to your body. Also, remember that you should not drink seawater.

  1. Condensation : You will need a box, two containers, waterproof materials ( eg polyethylene ) and heavy objects. Pour seawater into a container, second container into the container and place it next to it. Place waterproof material on both containers and then place a heavy object on an empty container. In a moment the flask will be filled with clean water.
  2. Rainwater : Remember to store some empty bottles to catch rainwater.

Rescue yourself properly

Picture 10 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea Don't rush into the water if the boat appears in the distance.

Picture 11 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea If you don't know where you are, don't go sailing.

No matter how quickly you want to set foot on land, consider the rescue measures carefully and remember the following rules:

  1. If you don't know where you are, don't go sailing . Let the flow take you away because there is a possibility that you will be brought to shore.
  2. Don't rush into the water if the boat appears in the distance . Don't try to catch it, it's best to signal with a tin or glass of tins.
  3. Do not signal by burning fire to not harm your temporary shelter.
  4. If you're lucky enough to keep some flares, don't rush to shoot them in the air , wait until the boat appears closer or more visible.
  5. If you are keeping fluorescein ( fluorescence ), quickly dissolve it in water when you see an airplane or boat passing by. This substance will create a bright spot around you, making it easy to see from the air or from a distance.

Do not lose hope

Picture 12 of The secret should be clear when floating in the open sea Despair is the most dangerous enemy.

Despair is the most dangerous enemy . Don't give up the hope of being saved because there are many stories of others that have been found after a few months floating in the open sea.