Swim fins increase your ability to quickly reach and return a victim to shore. They should be stored and carried with rescue tubes at all times.
Follow the steps below to put fins on effectively while entering the water.
- Wade into the water with the rescue tube in one hand and swim fins in the other.
- Dolphin dive until it is too deep to continue, or it is more effective to swim
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- Roll onto your back and put on the swim fins during your final dive.
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- Roll back over and continue swimming through the surf zone.
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Note: Swim fins enhance your performance when swimming with a rescue tube. Practising placing fins on quickly and swimming within the surf zone will develop your skills to perform tube rescues.
