People underestimate the powers within oceanic beach waters, particularly how powerless you are if you are caught within a rip (As far as I remember: do nothing, try not to drown, eventually the rip will "leave you be"). It comes down to where they live; either because of geography or of cultural issues keeping people from gaining much swimming experience.
If you live on the Cimbrian Peninsula e.g. you're in a position to experience how vastly different open waters can be (calmer baltic sea or the stronger north sea shores are never more than 1h away). But most of the time, people only have one option of open waters.
If you live on the Cimbrian Peninsula e.g. you're in a position to experience how vastly different open waters can be (calmer baltic sea or the stronger north sea shores are never more than 1h away). But most of the time, people only have one option of open waters.
Anyway, here is a video by the surf rescue Australia explaining how to spot rips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuAlDTC_gIQ