⚠️ Essential safety guide for swimming in flowing water and near weirs.
🌊 Learn how to navigate specific dangers and ensure a safe experience.
💡 Understand the unique risks of rivers and weirs
👨👩👧👦 Protect yourself and your loved ones from potential hazards
✅ Get practical advice on safe water entry, exit, and behavior
🚫 Never enter water you don't know or where depth is uncertain
⛔ Avoid direct jumping into water
⚠️ Do not swim directly above weirs due to strong currents
🌊 Be aware of the dangerous 'vývařiště' (hydraulic jump) below weirs
👟 Wear water shoes to prevent foot injuries from underwater objects
👨👩👧👦 Keep smaller children under constant supervision
🏊♀️ Stay closer to river banks to avoid collisions with boats and paddlers
💧 Be mindful of water quality, which can be worse in stagnant areas
❌ Avoid swimming across fast-flowing rivers
🧐 Assess water depth and potential underwater obstacles
💪 Evaluate the strength of the current
Signs to look for: warning signs, yellow buoys, foamy water below weirs
🚑 Vodní záchranná služba ČČK Praha 6 (Water Rescue Service ČČK Prague 6)