Keeping safe at the coast
Our five key safety messages are:
Safety advice on lifeguards and safety flags, water sports and coastal activities has now been moved to Direct Gov.
Visit our kids' activity zone.
Information on discovering the coast and protecting the coastal environment (scroll down the page) can also be found on DirectGov.
Read about our Recreational Safety Strategy and view our 2010 Diving Report and our 2010 Canoe and Kayak Incident Report.
Read more information on our tombstoning , lifejacket and "Don't drink and drown" campaigns.