Beach Safety

10 Tips For Avoiding a Shark Attack

A lot of us have picked up tidbits from the news over the years on how to fight a shark if we’re attacked, but what do we really know? I mean, I know I’m supposed to ‘punch a shark in the nose’, but does that mean I’ll survive? No. And the idea of punching a shark in the nose scares me. And it wouldn’t leave the shark in a great position either…you know, if I, by chance, hit him hard

Beach-goers often ignore flags

Yellow flags, which urge swimmers to use caution, flew over Panama City Beach near the Russell-Fields Pier on Thursday as two Panama City Beach lifeguards watched several mothers with young children wade into the water

Area Beaches

Information on our Beaches

Beach Safety 101

From death-defying rip currents and red-hot sun to jellyfish stings and shark attacks, the beach can be a pretty scary place. But it doesn’t have to be. Experts tell WebMD that a day at the beach can be … well … a day at the beach — when you know what to look out for

Our Beaches

Some important Beach info

Beach Safety Flags

Know before you go! …going to the beach or buying property-educate yourself about the conditions….
Water Safety While the Destin area is one of the most beautiful places in this country, there are hazards, natural and otherwise. Most of the area beaches have a beach safety flag warning system for beach safety. These flags warn the [...]

How to Avoid Sharks

Lifesaving Tips
Attacks are relatively rare, but sharks are still on every swimmer’s mind.  Dan Huber, a shark biologist warns:
1) Don’t swim alone.  Don’t swim at night or in murky water.  For a fast exit, be sure you can touch the bottom
2) Never swim near bridge pylons, boating channels or between sandbars.  These are shart feeding [...]