Tragically, overseas visitors drowning at Australian beaches has been a regular occurrence in recent years, and as the weather warms up, the risk of more drownings increases. The recently published Surf Life Saving Australia National Coastal Safety Report 2024 shows a 22% increase in coastal drowning deaths in the summer of 2023/24 compared to the previous year—the most coastal drowning deaths recorded since July 2004.
Drowning risk in Australia: Three in five Japanese students have no understanding of safety flags
