> There was ZERO water being taken out from any swirl or passage to grab anyone
You know that’s not right ay. If water is coming in, then an equal amount of water is going out. Where there are waves, there will also be Rips. That’s just physics.
Like I said, best to cut the Surf Lifesaver some slack. Particularly if he’s been doing it for 20 years.
Right again.
Plus, as I also said upthread, the LGs stand up on the stands to assess riptides and have a completely different vantage point than the swimmer himself.
If a swimmer could “see” a riptide, and thus avoid it, a lot fewer people would be drowned in them.
hose bureaucratic pukes shouldn't be allowed to “rescue” anyone unless requested by the person being rescued!