I find this both tragic and puzzling:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-37182791
I've been to Camber a number of times, I've tried to swim there, but it's nigh on impossible to get even knee deep in the shallow waters. The only explanation I can have for how this happened is that the men waded out perhaps a kilometre or more from shore and then could not get back when the tide turned. High-tide has been about 5pm recently, so it would have turned around midday. But still doesn't make too much sense, you'd think it would be easier to get back to shore when the tide is coming in.
As an ex-surfer who misses the sea dearly, I know perfectly well how dangerous it can be. I think what shocks me about this tragedy is that I would never believe the seas around Camber could be deadly on summer's day with little wind. Quite clearly they are.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-37182791
I've been to Camber a number of times, I've tried to swim there, but it's nigh on impossible to get even knee deep in the shallow waters. The only explanation I can have for how this happened is that the men waded out perhaps a kilometre or more from shore and then could not get back when the tide turned. High-tide has been about 5pm recently, so it would have turned around midday. But still doesn't make too much sense, you'd think it would be easier to get back to shore when the tide is coming in.
As an ex-surfer who misses the sea dearly, I know perfectly well how dangerous it can be. I think what shocks me about this tragedy is that I would never believe the seas around Camber could be deadly on summer's day with little wind. Quite clearly they are.
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