And if you then decide to go swimming in a lake or pee, Ernst Brockmeijer has the Netherlands Rescue Brigade Some tips to do that safely. According to him, it is unwise to only go into the water. Especially in a place where no supervision is kept. His advice: “Make sure there is someone who watches you.”
In addition, it is important not to overestimate your own swimming qualities. And: check your environment. “All official bathing waters in the Netherlands have been designated by the province and municipality. There is always a very beautiful blue plate there. There are any dangers on that board, so the places where there is flow and whether there are objects under water.”