How to Enjoy Swimming in Halong Bay

Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site which has many limestone karsts and islands in all different shapes and sizes, was blessed with calm and clear sea water. Therefore, there is no better way to experience wild nature of Halong Bay than swimming. Dipping in green water of Halong Bay, you will feel free and relaxing. Some suggested beaches for swimming are Ti Top Beach, Soi Sim Beach and Tuan Chau Beach…

You don’t have to worry about shark when swimming in Halong Bay. However, you may get a little trouble with local jelly fish because it can cause itching and irritating. This symptom is easy to be treated by covering a slice of lemon or vinegar on the skin. After 2 hours, the feeling of itching and irritating will leave. Besides, there are some swimming safe guides:

– Don’t forget to do litter exercises before go to swim.

– Never dive into shallow water, or water of unknown depth.

– Never swim while intoxicated. Alcohol impairs judgment, unnecessary risks are taken and a swimmer will tire more easily, increasing the chance of an accident.

– Never swim alone.

– use the buddy system. Don’t overestimate your swimming ability, especially early in the summer when the water is cold. Swimming ability is severely decreased in cold water.

– If you are confronted by a large wave and there is not enough time to get away from it, try to dive underneath the wave. Keep your body as low as possible until the wave passes over you. Timing is important, dive into the base of the wave just before it breaks. Do not dive if the water is too shallow.

– instead crouch and keep a low body profile.

– If caught in rip currents, relax and swim toward the shore at a 45-degree angle until you are free of the current. If the rip currents are strong, swim parallel with the shoreline in the same direction as the littoral current and then swim diagonally toward the shore. If you are not able to swim out of the currents, call or wave for help. It is wonderful if you can enjoy clear and blue water, play with waves and build sand castle or simply just lying on the beaches and enjoying the tropical sunlight.

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