What causes snorkeling accidents? For a safe experience
It's in the news every year
snorkeling accident
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This time,
To enjoy snorkeling safely without getting into an accident (or without causing an accident)
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Okinawa Blue Cave Specialty Store Blue Ocean
We spoke to Tsuyoshi Hayakawa, the representative of ``.
Member of SDO (Safety Diving in Okinawa), Okinawa Marine Leisure Safety Bureau, Onna Village Tourism Association, and Onna Village Diving Association.
We have been certified as a marine leisure provider with excellent safety measures (Maru-yu Business Operator) as designated by the Okinawa Prefectural Public Safety Commission.
Causes of snorkeling accidents
Causes of snorkeling accidents Most of them include the following:
- age
- unwell
- Accident due to medical history
- Chronic disease (hypertension, heart failure, cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction, epilepsy, etc.)
- Accidental ingestion of seawater
- Accident due to wrong choice of point (location)
- Lack of knowledge about corals, fish, and dangerous creatures
- Lost your rental camera or mobile phone?
Anyone, regardless of age, even seniors, as long as they are healthy and in good physical condition. snorkeling can be enjoyed. however, It is safe to have a health check beforehand is.
Feeling unwell due to lack of sleep or hangover is also strictly prohibited when snorkeling in the sea. . If you are not in good physical condition, the possibility of an accident will increase, so be careful.
If you have a medical history, both current and past, you should be careful as your physical condition may change suddenly. People with chronic illnesses (high blood pressure, heart failure, cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction, epilepsy, etc.) are at higher risk of having an accident. . If you have a medical history or medical condition, please consult your doctor before snorkeling.
In addition to reasons related to health management, there have also been cases where people took off their masks to take photos and then panicked and drowned because seawater came in.
Accident due to wrong choice of point (location) or, Lack of knowledge about corals and fish come into contact with dangerous creatures, Lost your rental camera or mobile phone? However, there are cases where the search process can lead to accidents.
Precautions to avoid snorkeling accidents
snorkeling
When doing
Always tell someone in advance that you are going to the beach
.
And definitely
More than one person
Let's go. Going snorkeling alone can be dangerous because no one will notice if you have an accident. It is also important to consider what will happen if you get lost.
It is a good idea to check the rules of the point (location) in advance and find out what kind of accidents have occurred in the past. .
snorkeling
Enjoy the underwater scenery while floating on the waves.
Marine Sports
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People who tend to get motion sickness may also experience wave sickness.
Even if you don't go on a boat
motion sickness medicine
It is recommended that you drink
is.
About how to choose a location (point)
Besides myself, Sea areas and beaches where there are other people , A place relatively close to land Please choose something like. It is best to choose a famous point. I think.
Please be sure to check the ocean conditions (sea wind direction, wave height, weather, ocean currents, etc.) on the day of your trip. . Be sure to understand whether the sea conditions are safe for your own swimming skills, or whether there are other swimmers around.
About equipment
Basic equipment for snorkeling is below.
- swimsuit
- Life jacket
- wet suit
- fin
- snorkel mask
Be sure to check in advance whether the equipment is deteriorating, malfunctioning, or defective. .
The size of the equipment you choose is also important. If it's too big, water may get in or out, making it difficult to concentrate. Also, if it's too small, it may tighten your body too much and make you feel uncomfortable.
Not too big, not too small, suitable for your size
Let's choose.
Also, Preparing a flotation device that provides sufficient buoyancy or a mobile phone or smartphone for emergency contact. waterproof case It would be a good idea to bring it with you.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced person, It is very important that you fully understand how to use the equipment and equipment. is. Even if you think you know how to use it, be sure to double check before snorkeling.
dangerous creature
It is important not to touch or approach sea creatures . You need to be especially careful as you may be stung by jellyfish and other creatures that are difficult to see.
In advance, check out the creatures that live in the area and the dangerous creatures that appear during the season (such as jellyfish).
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It is very important to understand and properly understand the characteristics of dangerous creatures that are poisonous.
Also, rash guard or wet suit to wear, boots such as wearing Avoid exposing your skin .
weather
of the day
wave height
,
Wind speed forecast
Please check the internet beforehand.
Please avoid doing this during typhoons or other unreasonable weather conditions.
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Also,
Is there a sudden change in weather (passage of a front)?
,
wave swell height
,
tide time
Let's understand.
As well as checking the weather forecast,
when you arrive at the point
It is also important to visually check
.
Weather conditions at sea are changeable. Even if you look at the forecast and think it's okay, go to the location and visually check and if you find it difficult, don't push yourself too hard and cancel.
Health management
If you are not feeling well due to lack of sleep, hangover, etc., please cancel or postpone snorkeling. . Even though I'm not feeling well snorkeling If you participate in such activities, accidents are more likely to occur.
Also, people who don't usually move their bodies much, etc. People who lack exercise should be careful . While snorkeling, it is easy to get cramps in your legs. Before trying snorkeling, we recommend that you move your body little by little to get used to it. .
Whether or not you are taking medicine is also important.
. There are some medicines, such as motion sickness medicine, that you should take before snorkeling, but other medicines may cause your physical condition to change, such as making you sleepy after taking them.
Avoid snorkeling if you are taking medication
.
About snorkeling tour
Safety of participating in a snorkeling tour
snorkeling tour
for,
accompanied by an instructor
To do.
The instructor is
I am familiar with the ocean and know safe and dangerous places.
.
The instructor is Since you can judge the sea conditions, you can make appropriate decisions such as whether to proceed in advance or cancel during the tour. .
Also, the instructor Because we have received training on emergencies such as accidents, we are able to respond quickly and appropriately in the event of an accident. . They will help you if something happens.
Causes of accidents even when participating in tours
snorkeling tour Accidents can still occur even if you are participating.
Cause of accident These include the following:
- Guest to instructor ratio
- Lack of experience of instructors, employment of unqualified personnel
- Insufficient supervision by instructors
- Acceptance of participation after knowing medical history (unforeseen accidents, etc.)
- Misjudgment of sea conditions
- Buoyancy not secured
first, There may be a problem with the operating system of the business operator. .
For the number of guests participating Very few instructors , Inexperienced instructor etc. in the first place unqualified instructor In some cases, it is adopted. This can lead to a lack of guest supervision.
Additionally, even if you are aware of a participant's medical history and allow them to participate, there are cases where it may lead to an unexpected accident.
Besides,
Misjudgment of sea conditions by instructor
,
Mistake in ensuring buoyancy of equipment such as life jackets
Such,
Many accidents caused by business operators are caused by human error.
is.
Check the store's features and tour content in advance on the store's homepage and review sites.
In addition, it is a good idea to check in advance whether there are any minimum qualifications and guarantees, such as checking the instructor's or diver's license, presenting an insurance policy, filing a police report, and a report from a good company.
We at "Blue Ocean" specialize in Okinawa ・ Onna Village Blue Cave In particular, Are you a business owner with a physical store? Please check.
From October 2022 (Reiwa 4), street stalls are prohibited at Cape Maeda public parking lot. In other words,
It is illegal to operate without owning a store.
is.
Please note that tours that involve the exchange of money outside the store are also illegal.
There are also problems on the business side, but on the other hand, Accidents caused by participants In some cases.
- Participating in a tour while concealing past and present medical history and chronic illness
- Participating while hiding the fact that you were not feeling well at the time
- taking medicine
The most common cause of accidents is
Participants' physical condition
"is
.
snorkeling tour
All participants must fill out a medical check sheet immediately before participating in the event.
You may not be able to participate if any of the items on the checklist apply. As a result, some people say, ``It will cause a lot of trouble to the people around you (family members and people participating together).'' People who participate by making false declarations There are some too.
However, false declarations can directly lead to accidents or death in some cases. It's too late after something happens.
The instructor is not a doctor, so the only way to determine whether it is okay to participate is by looking at the checklist that participants fill out. However, if a false declaration is made, the instructor will not be able to make the correct decision. Please report honestly to protect yourself as it may lead to an accident. .
Unlike on land, small things can often lead to accidents at sea. I believe that we, as business operators, need to have the courage to decline a request without prioritizing short-term profits when there is something unnatural about the check sheet.
Also, in recent years, we at "Blue Ocean"
Medical history to be careful about
I would like to talk about this.
recently,
diving
,
snorkeling
Among the accidents of customers who participated in
Immersive pulmonary edema
"is.
submerged pulmonary edema
A disease that makes it difficult to breathe when it occurs while swimming or diving.
This is a word that we are not used to hearing in our daily lives, but I think that the risk of accidents when participating in swimming, snorkeling, and diving is increasing.
It is said to be more likely to occur in older people. . In addition, the disease is more likely to occur when the water temperature is low, People with high blood pressure are at higher risk of developing It is said that.
Therefore, in order to cope with the cold water temperature as much as possible, we at "Blue Ocean" have A wetsuit with a thickness of 5mm to 5.5mm, which is thicker than a regular suit. We are here to guide you.
Summary of how to avoid snorkeling accidents
As a cause of snorkeling accidents,
- older
- past medical history
- Sea conditions on the day
- Drinking alcohol the day before
- Mistake in equipment selection
- Personnel mistakes, etc.
There are many other factors, but we will provide services tailored to each customer every day to prevent accidents.
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This time," Okinawa Blue Cave Specialty Store Blue Ocean We spoke to Tsuyoshi Hayakawa, the representative of ``.
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If you carefully judge the situation at the time, such as choosing a location and the weather, you can enjoy snorkeling safely.
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