Living in Simi Valley, we’re only minutes from the beach and with the temperature already up in the mid-70’s, many Simi Valley residents are thinking about heading to the beach. I read this helpful article in the Simi Valley Acorn written by Eric Naftulin and wanted to share it with you. It’s so important to be prepared when going to the beach, especially if your bringing along a large group or young children. So read this article and then you’ll be ready to get out the sunscreen and sand toys and head out to Zuma.
Below is the first tip that Eric gives.
+Learn to swim. The ocean is powerful and can be difficult to navigate. Do not enter the ocean unless you know how to swim. Similarly, never rely on flotation devices such as rafts or boogie boards in place of actual swimming ability. If you fall off the flotation device, but do not know how to swim, you could panic and have difficulty retrieving your flotation device. Drownings can happen this way.
