Who doesn’t like the idea of swimming along one of the 7 New Wonders of Nature and UNESCO World Heritage Site? Swimming in Halong Bay should definitely be in everyone’s bucket list before they die. The blue emerald and calm waters, rock formations, and the wonderful views are more than enough reasons for you to do this yourself. And while you’re at it, make sure you bring your sunglasses and your sunscreen as well.
Safety swimming tips
People rarely hear about accidents due to swimming in Halong Bay, but you should follow these DO and DON’T to have a totally relaxing swimming time in the cozy water of Halong Bay.
DO
- Follow your tour guide’s advices about where you can swim and where not to swim. Also you must keep in mind every swimming regulation provided at each beach or swimming zone.
- Do a few exercises to warm-up before swimming.
- Prepare big towel to keep warm after swimming (towel is usually provided by cruise for free).
- Be aware of jellyfish in Halong Bay. Refer here for detail on jellyfish in Halong Bay and First aid steps should be taken when you are stung by jellyfish.
- If caught in rip currents, relax and swim toward the shore at a 45-degree angle until you are free of the current. If the rip currents are strong, swim parallel with the shoreline in the same direction as the littoral current and then swim diagonally toward the shore. If you are not able to swim out of the currents, call or wave for help.
DON’T
- Don’t swim while intoxicated. Alcohol impairs judgment, unnecessary risks are taken and a swimmer will tire more easily, increasing the chance of an accident.
- Don’t escape swim barrier, just swim in safe area.
- Don’t dive into shallow water, or water of unknown depth.
- Don’t swim too long when there’s too much sunlight, you can easily to get sunstroke.
- Don’t swim alone.
- Don’t overestimate your swimming ability. Remember that swimming ability is severely decreased in cold water.
- Don’t jump off the cruise sundeck. This action is prohibited by Quang Ninh authorities.
