INTRODUCTION TO THE BEACH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRAVELERS WHEN SWIMMING AT TOURISM BEACH VAN CHAY

Welcome to Van Chay tourist beach! Wish you have a safe experience at Van Chay tourist beach.

Van Chay beach is located in Nam Ha village, Dong Tien commune, Co To district, Quang Ninh. Van Chay beach was recognized as a tourist beach in Decision No. 2643/QD-UBND dated July 13, 2018 of the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province.

Located in the north of the large Co To island is Van Chay beach, which is considered the most beautiful beach not only of Co To but also of the North of our country, with almost intact wild features. Van Chay beach has many small rocks, the beginning and the end of the beach have rocky strips running to the sea, the bottom is gravel. The middle part of the beach is quite flat, the sand is clean and smooth; Right on the right side of the road down to the beach, it is the first connection point to bring the national electricity grid to Co To island. This is a project with contributions from people across the country, that's why in October 2013, the national grid light was lit on this remote island. Dubbed the most beautiful place to watch the sunset on Co To Island, Van Loi not only attracts visitors with the wild and mysterious beauty of the beach and forest, but also the magical and pure pink color of the island. sunset, and clouds of many strange shapes.

The Management Board of Van Chay Tourist Beach recommends that you strictly comply with the following contents:

Bathing time: Summer from 06h00' to 18h30', bathing in the area with safe limits allowed by floats, flags; It is strictly forbidden to bathe and participate in recreational sports activities at sea for the following subjects: people who drink alcohol, people with cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, respiratory diseases that affect the communication process. pneumothorax; Children under 15 years old must be accompanied and managed by an adult; When detecting someone drowning, they must immediately notify the rescue force and people around for timely rescue; Sending things in the right place or self-managing personal belongings and property; Organizations and individuals, when participating in activities at tourist beaches, have a civilized and polite communication and behavior; Protecting trees, preserving landscape and environment; Do not use plastic bags and disposable plastic items, garbage must be disposed of in the right place.

* Visitors note: Do not swim too far from the shore, do not swim on big wave days, warm up before going to the beach, in case of dangerous offshore currents warned at Van Chay beach, do not bathe the sea alone, do not sunbathe for too long. Cases requiring immediate disembarkation: If you see any abnormal symptoms in your body, you should immediately disembark such as: Body itching, feeling cold, feeling unusually tired, pain in the forehead or back of the neck, cramps, visual disturbances, abdominal distension, elbow and knee pain. Situations that should not go to the beach: Swimming in the sea is good for health, but not everyone should bathe. People with diseases such as bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis, cardiovascular diseases, otitis media, kidney inflammation, people with easily irritated nerves... should not go to the beach, because their health may be affected. affect.

* How to recognize the offshore current and escape skills when swimming for tourists

Offshore current is a strong current that flows from the shore towards the sea. The waves will hit and bring the sea water to the shore, but as the sea water is continuously brought to the shore, they gather into a current that goes back to the sea. Where the current is far from the shore is calm water, almost no waves. Offshore currents are a common phenomenon in beaches and are the main cause of tragic accidents for tourists. The average velocity of the current can vary from 0.5 m to 1 m/s, then no one can swim against it to reach the shore. Sometimes due to sudden changes in sea waves, the offshore current speed can be up to 2.5 m/s, faster than the swimming speed of an Olympic swimmer. Offshore currents are usually narrow, with a width of about 1-3 m.

(Photo: watoday, MH flows far from shore).

Currents far from the shore are extremely dangerous because it pulls swimmers away from the shore, making swimmers exhausted and then drowned by trying to swim against the current far from the shore. This line is usually stable, but can also change continuously on an hourly basis. Besides, panic makes swimmers no longer able to make accurate judgments.

For non-swimmers, the currents away from the shore can pull them deeper even if they are standing at hip level. At that time, people who cannot swim will panic and may drown.

The water surface where the current is far from the shore is usually calm, with few waves, so it often makes people misunderstand that it is a safe place. People will move to bathing there instead of bathing where there are safety signs. When swimmers swim into that offshore current, they can immediately be swept out to sea.

* Identification of offshore currents

Before entering the sea, visitors should spend about 5-10 minutes to identify the offshore current thanks to the following characteristics:

- Darker in color because the water is deeper there.

- There is calmer water surface, often with smaller waves.

- Occasionally, debris or bubbles can be seen floating on the surface of the currents far from the shore and drifting into the sea.

* How to get out of the current

Offshore currents do not pull people into the water, only pull swimmers away from the shore and will often bring swimmers into areas with silvery waves and waves will bring them back to shore. If you find yourself in this situation, try to do the following:

- Stay calm, don't panic.

- Absolutely do not try to swim against the current to reach the shore.

- For good swimmers, swim parallel to the shore, usually heading for the "silver head" waves and let the waves bring you to the shore.

- For those who do not know how to swim or are weak, cannot afford to escape against the current, let yourself float with the current. When the current is over, try to swim parallel to the shore and signal for help from people nearby.

- Should swim in areas with lifeguards and swim in a safe area, need to observe safety indicators and if necessary, talk to lifeguards to know the characteristics of the beach you are about to get off. take a shower. In addition, to ensure that when bathing, visitors should learn to swim and should not swim alone. If you are not sure about the safety, it is best not to go to the beach to bathe.

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