The video is a little scary and funny at the same time. However, I heard 2/3 of people who drowned never intended to enter the water. Something to think about.
I spent 20 years on the coast and I can quite honestly say that I never heard one person ever say "the tide is coming in fast so let's run into that cave".
Dave looked pretty quick on his feet. The ocean is much more dangerous when you look away from it, he seemed to be paying attention. That beach is steep enough, a strong 30 yard dash will put you in a safe spot, just don't wait too long to turn and run!
On the radio over the course of the week I've heard of six people dying being taken out by waves. It's sad as the PSA announcement has been going all week asking people to be careful. recently a dad is two daughters and son got swept out into the ocean. Respect those waves folks there no joke especially if you have kids.
I know of a recent near disaster on the French Atlantic coast where a whole family would have probably drowned as they were being relentlessly broken by the waves. Luckily for them the owner of the Surf School decided to have a last glance at the beach before he went home for the day. You must respect the sea.
One of the biggest problems in colder weather is people tend to be at the beach with layers of clothes. If they get dragged out to sea many don't have the sense to remove those clothes right away and the heavy clothes basically sinks them unless they are a very strong swimmers and can tread water very, very well. But logic would tell anyone familiar with the water that the weight of the clothes are the problem. Then its just a matter of withstanding the cold water long enough to ride the waves/current back in which usually doesn't take long unless you're inexperienced enough to try to swim exactly against the current. Always diagonally towards the shore using the current to help you. The clothes will also hugely increase your drag in the water making getting anywhere much more difficult.
That was in N. California. People don't realize not all beaches are the same. The touristy beaches usually have a long sandy bottom and gradually declines. When the waves are breaking that close to the shoreline it's hitting the shelf and breaking so going from deep to shallow fast. The cold water will shock your system and your muscles will tense up making swimming and breathing harder. TLDR - just use the zoom function on your phone and view the ocean from a distance when it's turbulent.
I knew a couple who were on a "beach" like that at low tide outside Seward, Alaska. Although there was no heavily crashing surf, the tide rose quickly (see Turnagain Arm tide of Cook Inlet) and they got cut off from the path they came in on. Thankfully there were some guys in a small boat nearby and saved them from the 34 F degree (1 C) water.
I can really relate to the Misses, and for all the people who complained that she is "bossing" him around: If you know a beloved person and know for sure he tends to get so deep into what he does and is so full of manly "Nah, I am good, no problem, thats fun", that he dont realise that there IS ON FACT danger approaching, then she is much more calmer then I would have been. I am not a boss, I am worried, and damn, If my fiance/friend/sibling/whatever would be so stubborn , maybe on purpose, i would have seriously kicked his ass. This beach is known for its dangerous waves and currents, its even advised to NOT go near the shorebreak, and its not the place for a nice video when a big swell is incoming. Call me a partypooper or a Karen, I dont care, I know how much power water can have and there are enough people who died because they thought it was all a big game. they got lucky, it wasnt so bad, but you dont know it. The way she calls him: thats love and worry, no bossy attitude!
I felt the anxiety growing when the waves were approaching and he wasn’t listening! She was so calm! I would have slapped the the shit out of him hahaha
@WhiteSupremacistIsAnAntiWhiteFarLeftSlur I am a woman, trying to learn mediaval swordfighting at 40+, cursing my Body that I cant do more Martial arts, cant do surfing and other stuff I am fascinated with and I can absolute understand why people are doing risky and extreme Sports Like for example the Isle of man TT, big Wave surfing, Martial arts. I get why people are doing it. Totally. I don't want to live in bubble Wrap either. But I think there is a difference between doing risky things planned and prepared( and still with possible danger) or endangering myself Just because I don't realise whats going on and being stubborn when someone is calling me Out on it. Thats Just....sorry ...childish? Sorry, I didnt want to offend, I get what you wanted zu say, and yes, I See this behaviour in men frequently. But mainly in young age. Teenagers. Young adults. So, I have my Problem If grown ups are doing stuff like this. And underestimating a Situation especially with the ocean involved is sadly a Common thing. And No, by far not only with males.
Isn't it crazy how you can tell the sand just drops off into the abyss. Like the angle of the slope is insane on some beaches. Like the West coast of America specifically does this.
"Whoo-hoo! That suit is you....you'll get some leg tonight for sure! Tell us how you do!" "Come on, Dave...gimme a break." "Hey, hey, hey, one break...COMIN' UP!!"
I love her accent though, it is lovey. ♥️ It was also spooky for a second to not see Dave at all after the big wave hit, thought for a second the wave got him. It was lucky he avoided getting swept out.
@@TheHarbidges no its you who has the funny accent, this video was made in America. If it was made across the pond then yes all others would have the funny accent. Personally I don't think any form of English has a funny accent (British, American, Australian etc.)......... ......well.......except for the Indian British accent. That's just down right comedy.
@@jonnyblayze5149 haha you are sadly mistaken - the video was made in Iceland and uploaded in England. Admittedly it probably sits on a server in the USA now though. :-)
@@TheHarbidges hmm i was under the impression it was the oregon coast. Probably mixed it up with another vid. If so , then my mistake, please excuse me. Albeit, if it was made in iceland my comment would still hold true save for the locations would it not.
@@marvinthiessen3454 good point although you implied it through your hard headed statement implying she was right and he is "hard headed"and should have listened! Alternatively to your point, he is independently minded and wants to do his own thing.
Well if Dave was quick witted he would have stayed hidden to give her a bit of a fright that maybe he was swept out, then we would have had a video to talk about.
50 years ago when the kids were young, whenever we were at the beach ...the mantra was "never turn your back on the ocean"...2 years ago whilst clamming on the Long Beach peninsula - I did just that...sneaker wave took my feet right out from under me and started dragging me out to sea...once your boots fill up with water you're a gonner...went face down in the surf. And just a bit of advice...cell phones don't like salt water...at all...those were some expensive clams!
I grew up on the northern California (USA) coast with the same mantra. Great surf for surfing, heartrendingly beautiful, but lots of rips and sneakers. If you're close enough to hear waves (and not just roar) then your eyes better be constantly checking in cuz the ocean is fickle. I do not know how anyone actually goes to sleep with those white noise machines with the ocean wave noises. Streeeeesssss....
It's people like Dave, who ignore the many warning signs and the adiment warnings of all the tour guides, especially in this area (I've witnessed this first hand), that good people end up sacrificing their own lives to save them. How do these people survive waking up in the morning.
Well, thanks. Luckily Dave and all his rescuers are still alive. So...when you are searching for videos like this...are you hoping for a disaster movie? I genuinely have no idea why someone would look for videos of dangerous waves. And I am neither Elle nor Dave so wasn't there to experience it :-)
Every 7th wave is bigger than the 6 before. You have to figure which one is the 7th before approaching the shoreline, and always retreat before the next 7th wave.
For some reason, she reminds me of someone calling a dog or petulant child. Anyone seen the video of the man shouting Fenton? 2 more minutes and this would have been it.
the last words or thoughts of an awful lot of people fucking about near heavy seas have probably been something like "oh, it can't reach this far-" and then, UNDERTOWFUCKED
I know exactly where that is along the south coast along the black sand beach. I remember those rocky spires and the giant's causeway like rock formations and cave.
She feeling uncomfortable....just a tiny little wave.Normal activity..DAVE..? DAVE.? COME QUICKLY..!!!!...how molehills soon become something very different.....She and Dave still together??????
@@blaineedwards8078 what did you do over the summer vacation? “ went down to drug store, and hung out , maan” ...No - what did you do for you whole vacation? “ uh , hung out at the drugstore, maan” ...
I believe Dave is now a new member of the water pod peoples. Elle hoard as many uppers as possible, even steal from your friends and by god do not fall asleep.
