What happens if someone gets swept away while snorkeling in Komodo?

If someone is carried away by current, the crew’s first job is to keep visual contact and recover the swimmer by boat. På veldrevne Komodo-ture kender kaptajnen og besætningen den planlagte retning af en drift og placerer fartøjet derefter. Guiden i vandet kan signalere båden, mens svømmeren bruger en redningsvest eller flydeanordning for at forblive synlig og spare energi.

The exact response depends on the site and conditions. A tender boat may be used at some locations, while at others the main vessel moves to the swimmer. Dette er grunden til, at besætninger ikke ønsker, at gæster kæmper mod strømmen eller svømmer af sted i en anden retning: en forudsigelig drift er meget lettere at håndtere end en person, der forsvinder bag et punkt eller skiller sig fra gruppen.

Prevention is still far more important than rescue. Listen to the briefing, wear flotation when the guide recommends it, and stay close enough that the crew can see you. Hvis du bliver adskilt, skal du holde hovedet oven vande, signalere tydeligt og undgå at udmatte dig selv ved at prøve at svømme direkte mod en kraftig strøm. Good operators plan their snorkeling stops so that recovery is possible, but guests still need to follow the system.