The number of drownings in the Australian surf has surged over the past year, with data showing men now account for almost 90 per cent of deaths on the coast.
The National Coastal Safety Report revealed a 24 per cent increase in coastal deaths in Australia.
In the 12 months leading up to June, 130 people died in Australia’s coastal waters – an increase from 105 deaths in the same period last year.
The report highlighted men aged between 25 and 29 were at greatest risk.
The national president of Surf Life Saving Australia, Graham Ford, said men in this age group were more likely to behave in a way that puts their life in danger.
http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2016/12/04/men-make-90-percent-coastal-drownings-australia/
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