Letter: Ocean is not like swimming pool
When the surf is really big, there are always people who don’t know their capabilities and get in trouble.
The lifeguards come to their rescue and basically save their lives.
Not all lifeguards are the same. Big surf lifeguards have the knowledge and ability to save people’s lives and there are not many people who have these skills.
Many of these lifeguards are surfers and have a lot of experience in big surf.
No one can estimate the power of the ocean. These lifeguards know you have to respect the ocean. If not, you are putting your life in jeopardy.
The ocean is not like a swimming pool. The current, the rip is very dangerous and unpredictable.
These big surf lifeguards put their own life in danger when rescuing people. They are not paid enough.
If you disagree with me, next time someone needs to be rescued in big surf, you go out and rescue them.
Terao Nakasone
Kihei
