How to keep children safe on UAE beaches as the cooler season begins
As temperatures begin to cool across the UAE, outdoor activities are making a welcome return, with beaches once again becoming popular destinations for residents and visitors alike. While some brave the summer heat for a day by the sea, others are returning to the water after months away. With this in mind, water safety experts are urging beachgoers to familiarise themselves with essential…
As UAE temperatures cool, beaches once again become popular destinations for residents and visitors. Water safety experts urge beachgoers, especially families with young children and less confident swimmers, to follow essential precautions. Paul Stokes, founder of Ocean Warriors Lifesaving Club, advises choosing lifeguarded beaches, staying within designated swimming areas, and heeding lifeguard advice.
The biggest beach safety risks in the UAE include unfamiliarity with the beach, risks associated with beach conditions, and lack of awareness of one's own swimming abilities and those of children.
To keep children safe around water, experts stress constant adult supervision, avoiding distractions like phones, and teaching basic water safety rules such as staying within designated areas and recognizing beach flags. Bright-coloured, high-visibility swimming costumes can aid visibility in the water. In case of an emergency, knowing how to recognize a drowning person is crucial.
Drownings are often quiet and fast, with the person struggling to stay afloat rather than calling for help. Parents should watch for signs such as a child losing footing, their head dipping below the water, or ineffective strokes.
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