Undertow

Note: I posted this a long time ago and I was looking at it just now. For some reason it posted as a website and not a page...weird.

==== Undertow is an strong underwater current that pulls away from the shore. Undertows are caused by the breaking of waves on the shore. (Not to be confused with rip current) When the waves break, there is another current going underneath it in the opposite direction. ====

(I read on another website that they are also caused by rip currents...not sure about that)

These kind of currents create sand bars or sandbanks in the ocean.


^ I couldn't find one of undertow but this will have to do.


 * How to escape an undertow: **


 * Step 1: Make sure you know to swim...


 * Step 2: Take a deep breath right before it pulls you under. The wave will break and the water that pulled you under will 'relax' and you will go back to the surface.


 * Step 3: Stay calm, the worst thing you can do is panic. If you panic it will cause you to go under again or for longer.