Enjoy the beach - but stay safe

As Australia braces for an increasingly hot summer, there are concerns about ongoing drowning deaths. According to Royal Lifesaving Australia's Fatal Drowning Toll, there have already been 21 deaths recorded since December 1, and now swim safety experts share their tips for staying safe in the water.

People from migrant and refugee backgrounds, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities are disproportionately represented in these drowning statistics. Source: AAP / DAN PELED/AAPIMAGE