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Safe Surfing Tips!

Beachbreaks tend to feature multiple breaks with several take off areas therefore with more waves for everyone but even at beach breaks the line-up exists at each of the various peaks along the beach.
If you are surfing a peak where you have an option to go right or left you must communicate with other surfers in the line-up your preferred direction to avoid drop-ins and unridden waves.
At some breaks you may be able to paddle out into a position that gives immediate access to the inside take-off position, you should not use this artificial inside positioning to jump the queue.
A surfer riding a wave has priority over a surfer paddling out. It is the responsibility of the surfer paddling out to avoid a collision.
When paddling back out you must never obstruct someone else who is up and riding. Either paddle wide of the wave breaking area or into the white water.
Anybody surfing in Ireland should wear ear plugs to prevent Surfers Ear or Diffuse Exostosis, this is a bone growth in the ear canel caused by long-term exposure to cold water temperatures. It eventually blocks the ear canel reducing hearing, causing continuous ear infections and other problems

Jellyfish Surf Co. believes that when surfing people need to be careful. The following are tips regarding Safe Surfing:

One should always take a surfing lesson at an ISA(Irish Surfing Approved) Surf Club, School or Adventure Centre when one first starts to surf.
Only Surf if you are able to swim.
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Never Surf Alone
Learn to observe the ocean so you can identify rips, wind changes and other hazards.
If you are unfamiliar with a break check with local surfers.
Ensure that the waves you are surfing are of a size and power suitable to your ability. Stick to beaches until you become an experienced surfer.
Always check and ensure that your equipment is in good working order.
If you are a novice you may want to consider using a foam board for your own safety and the safety of others.
Other safety equipment such as helmets and nose guards are available.
Wear a brightly colored wetsuit or surfboard when at sea as it is a lot easy to see in the event of you requiring rescuing.
If you do find yourself in difficulty it is important to stay calm and always stay with your board as it will act as a floatation device.
If you get caught in a rip do not try to paddle against it, paddle across the rip and you will quickly find yourself out of difficulty.
When you wipe out do not come to the surface too soon, allow your board time to land and come to the surface with your hands over your head.
When paddling out, always check behind you before abandoning your board.
Never drop in on another surfer. Dropping in is taking off on a wave in front of someone who has right of way.
The surfer nearest the peak or breaking part of the wave has priority or right of way. When two surfers catch the same wave the surfer closest to the pocket or breaking part of the wave, has priority so the other surfer should pull off the wave.
Be aware of other water users and always show respect for other surfers regardless of craft (kayaks, bodyboards, bodysurfers and all other surfers).
Always respect the line up, an informal line of surfers, particularly at point and reef breaks where each surfer waits their turn with the surfer whose turn it is next sitting deepest.

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