Lifeguards return to Wales' most popular beaches as fine weather is forecast for bank holiday weekend.
The RNLI have employed additional beach lifeguards and their staff have taken part in additional training to be prepared for a "very, very busy summer".
"And we have taken on a couple of extra lifeguards so we can protect everyone who comes to a lifeguarded beach."They will be relishing it, especially as we had a limited service last year." The RNLI has already been running a service on some of Wales' busiest beaches, and people can find which beaches have lifeguard cover"We are expecting this summer to be the busiest ever for our lifeguards and volunteer lifeboat crews in Wales and the survey figures back that up," said Chris Cousens, head of water safety for the RNLI in Wales.
The charity has urged people to visit beaches where lifeguards are present - and always swim between the red and yellow flags.Lifeguards are "relishing" being back on the beach after a limited service last year due to the pandemic"Although it's sunny at the moment, the water is quite cold, so naturally your reaction is to thrash. What we say is to float on your back and make sure your breathing is controlled.