If you happen to be caught in a rip current, what is the best way to get to safety?

Name: If you happen to be caught in a rip current, what is the best way to get to safety?
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The best way to escape a rip current is to swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the direct pull of the current, then swim diagonally back to shore. Swimming straight toward shore or further out to sea can actually make the situation worse. Treading water and doing nothing will not help you escape the current.

If You Happen to Be Caught in a Rip Current