From our Community Newsletter - August 2026

This month I want to share the RNLI Float to Live campaign. Whether we are dippers or swimmers, have been in and around the water all our lives or only recently, if you ever feel panic setting in, the RNLI’s Float to Live advice is simple:

Fight the urge to thrash around and just let yourself float.

Tilt your head back, keep your ears submerged, spread your arms and legs like a starfish, and get control of your breathing - until the initial shock passes.

It’s a brilliant reminder that sometimes, in the water, doing less is actually doing more — stay calm, float, breathe, and give your body time to adjust.

It’s one of those little bits of knowledge that could make a huge difference, whether you’re a seasoned sea swimmer or just starting to dip.

Happy dipping and swimming!

Makala Jones, our Bluetit Head Swim Coach and Water Development Director, writes for our monthly community newsletter her Top Tips for swimming and dipping. You can sign up to our newsletter here.

Fancy reading more of Makala's Top Tips? Have a read of last month's blog here.