We all know that swimming is a great way to stay fit and healthy and the benefits are widely enjoyed. For some, it’s a great way to lose weight, improve stamina, muscle-tone and flexibility; for others it’s a relaxing and enjoyable way to unwind and improve general fitness.Yet even the fittest and strongest of swimmers need to be mindful of the risks and potential dangers when swimming alone. Hundreds of deaths by drowning are recorded each year in the UK alone, adding to the hundreds of thousands worldwide. Statistically, drowning is the third highest cause of accidental death in the world and sadly, the cause of many of these is down to carelessness and lack of caution, but by taking a few simple precautions, common sense can prevent many of these accidents from occurring.PREPARE FOR SWIMMINGBefore you go swimming alone, where possible it’s worth informing someone you know beforehand of where you’re going and also when you expect to return. Wherever you swim, however, you should alwa...
