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We all love the beach in the summer. The sun, the sand, and the surf. But just because we're having fun, doesn't mean we can forget about safety. Get the facts about rip currents in this Ocean Today video.

Rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water that are prevalent along the East, Gulf, and West coasts of the U.S., as well as along the shores of the Great Lakes.

Moving at speeds of up to eight feet per second, rip currents can move faster than an Olympic swimmer.

Panicked swimmers often try to counter a rip current by swimming straight back to shore—putting themselves at risk of drowning because of fatigue.

Lifeguards rescue tens of thousands of people from rip currents in the U.S. every year, but it is estimated that 100 people are killed by rip currents annually. If caught in a rip current, don't fight it! Swim parallel to the shore and swim back to land at an angle.

While the terms are often confused, rip currents are different than rip tides. A rip tide is a specific type of current associated with the swift movement of tidal water through inlets and the mouths of estuaries, embayments, and harbors.

Treading water is the first thing everyone should learn before swimming, but unfortunately, many people learn the wrong technique and it ends up taking a lot of energy to stay afloat. There is a correct way to tread water and learning how to do it efficiently could possibly save your life! Training yourself to tread isn't as hard as you might think and all it takes is a little pool work. Here are some tips for learning.

Body Position

When treading water, your body stays upright,head above the surface. If you aren’t vertical, you’re technically swimming, not treading!

Your arms and legs move to keep you afloat, although you can tread temporarily with just arms or just legs.

It is important to stay calm andslow your breathing, since this will increase your energy efficiency and slow exhaustion.

You know you’re doing it right if your body is barely bobbing up and down. Your torso should remain motionless as your arms and legs work to keep you afloat.

Arms

Move your armshorizontally in the water, back and forth. Moving them up and down will make you bob around, which wastes energy!

Your palms should face the direction that your arms are moving. This is called“sculling”.

PUSHthe water out of your way! Use those muscles!

Legs

There are lots of different ways to kick your legs when treading water.You can try using a flutter kick (freestyle),frog kick (breaststroke), or even just moving your legs in circles really fast. All of these will work to propel your body upward, counteracting gravity. But they waste a lot of energy!

The right technique is therotary kick, moving your legs like an eggbeater, with each leg rotating a different direction.

Timing is everything! When one leg kicks out, the other should be coming in.

This motion is the hardest to master, but once you do, I promise you cango for hours without feeling a thing! Well, maybe not. But close. At least with your UA device playing your favorite tunes, you’ll be good to go for as many hours as your legs can handle.