Although not everyone felt like taking a dip, preferring to lick ice cream or top up their tan in the sweltering sun, the rescue brigade was still ready.
Ernst Brokmeier, who works for the rescue brigade, advised bathers not to swim for too long. According to him, there are always risks associated with a dip in the sea, because of the currents and sandbanks. The danger today is the temperature of the water.
Number 7 for the sea water
“Paddling is absolutely fine. Swimming for a really long time is just not very wise.” Not everyone agreed. A young beachgoer thought the temperature wasn’t too bad.
“If I had to rate it, with a 1 for ice cold and a 10 for scorching hot, I would give it a 7.” According to Brokmeier, the real danger lay mainly on the beach. “The only danger is the jellyfish.”
