Surfer died in rip current, Dania

[Seraph36]

Sunsentinel....online...

[Seraph36]

oops.....Hollywood

[vwwaves]

Rip currents suspected in surfer's drowning

A man surfing off Hollywood beach drowned Tuesday, possibly after getting caught in a rip current.
He was about 40 years old, Hollywood police spokesman Capt. Tony Rode said. His name was not released pending notification of family.
The death was the third ocean drowning in Broward this week. The other two occurred Sunday -- one off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the other in Hollywood. Rip currents were a factor in both.
Tuesday's drowning happened about 6 p.m. in the area near Franklin Street and Surf Road. A group of surfers were on the shore when they noticed a friend's board floating, said Matt Phillipsof Hollywood Fire Rescue.
The group swam out, brought their friend back to shore, started CPR and called for help, Phillips said. The man was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital, but he died.
Experts advise swimmers caught in a rip current to swim parallel to shore until able to swim out of the current, then head back to the beach.
-- DIANA MOSKOVITZ

[Sprocket]

How can you drown in 1-2' crappy wind chop with a surfboard attacted your ankle??? I suppose you could get hit in the head and knocked out, or perhaps paddle out and not know how to swim.... What does everyone else think?

[Seraph36]

agreed... how?? not like there is coral or giant octopuss to hold you under......could have dropped in on the wrong person..... terrible way to go....

[Madame of Fact]

Terrible. Unless you were there, I don't think it's fair to make a comment.

[Seraph36]

terrible as in drowning is a terrible way to die.....

[Madame of Fact]

terrible as in drowning is a terrible way to die.....

Of couse, silly. We already know ya'll are terrible people ;)

[Sprocket]

Typically it's either a tourist or someone who went in not knowing how to swim. I've personally rescued several people at various beaches arouind this state and in other countries o both guarded and unguarded beaches.

My comment is based on the fact that you would assume that someone on a surfboard would be able to handle themselves in such minor conditions, but I guess not.
True we were not there and don't know all the circumstances (maybe he had a heart attack or was drunk or who knows what else) I would like to hear a follow up story trying to explain what happened (most likely not going to happen).

The ocean is a wilderness just like the forest, mountains, or a desert. You get into the water and all the rules have changed as you are in an alien environment. He took a risk in a dangerous environment and paid a price. Same as a mountain climber, hiker, etc. I never assume anyone will come help me when I paddle out. It's me and the ocean and the ocean doesn't care about me, so I better be on my toes or else. That's how nature works.

[Breal]

Typically it's either a tourist or someone who went in not knowing how to swim. I've personally rescued several people at various beaches arouind this state and in other countries o both guarded and unguarded beaches.

My comment is based on the fact that you would assume that someone on a surfboard would be able to handle themselves in such minor conditions, but I guess not.
True we were not there and don't know all the circumstances (maybe he had a heart attack or was drunk or who knows what else) I would like to hear a follow up story trying to explain what happened (most likely not going to happen).

The ocean is a wilderness just like the forest, mountains, or a desert. You get into the water and all the rules have changed as you are in an alien environment. He took a risk in a dangerous environment and paid a price. Same as a mountain climber, hiker, etc. I never assume anyone will come help me when I paddle out. It's me and the ocean and the ocean doesn't care about me, so I better be on my toes or else. That's how nature works.
You speak the truth

[40thStreet]

and the rips in florida aren't even that bad, and this past weekend, come on! want to feel a real rip? west / pacific coast! the rips in cali and central america can get SICK!

[2fresh]

Sprocket doing some rescue...it's like asking for sudden death.
It is nice of you but I am sure you will knock out the person with your surfboard and you will try to send her your leash....but with your gooffy action you would just end up strangle her.

[Sprocket]

Wrote a big long retort to Frech Fry's post but I canned it in favor of saying that the people I rescued were pretty thankful I was there to help them out. If you ever have the chance to feel that much appreciation from someone you know what I mean.

[xtremeandrew]

the story seemed kind of odd to me as well, there must have been something else to it....