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How should you escape a rip current?

Swim parallel to the shore.

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  1. Stand still and wait for it to stop
  2. Swim parallel to the shore ✔
  3. Swim straight against the current

Why: Swimming parallel to shore lets you leave the narrow current, then swim back in.

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Answer: Swim parallel to the shore. Swimming parallel to shore lets you leave the narrow current, then swim back in.

  1. Scouting America: Oceanography www.scouting.org/merit-badges/oceanography
    Explain what a rip current is, how to avoid them, and what to do if you are caught in one.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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