Experts share how to survive if you fall into the sea

Cat Bigney, a survival expert and consultant for the National Geographic television network and the Discovery channel in the US, said that in addition to luck and perseverance, the following things can help you increase your chances of survival, according to Insider news agency.

Concentrate on floating and don't lose your strength.

Don't panic

The first thing to remember is not to panic, says Ms. Bigney, who teaches at the Boulder Outdoor Survival School in the United States.

She explained: When you fall into water, you are vulnerable to lung damage because you are gasping for air. The instinct when you are scared is to gasp for air, and doing so will draw water into your lungs. Staying calm is important, she said, because panic is "the biggest thing that will kill you in a survival situation."

Find anything floating in the sea to hold on to.

When in water, the next priority is to float. Some people may have an easier time floating, depending on their body fat percentage and muscle mass.

Professor Mike Tipton, an expert on ocean survival at the University of Portsmouth, UK, advises focusing on staying afloat and not getting exhausted.

According to expert Bigney, a combination of floating, kicking and swimming is ideal to avoid wasting energy. Kick in bursts, not continuously. Taking off clothes also helps to float.

Look for something floating in the sea and hold on, even a small floating object will help, expert Bigney advised, according to Insider .

Staying hydrated is very important.

Dehydration would be a much bigger concern than food, as humans are capable of fasting for long periods, Ms Bigney said.

Try to get rainwater if available, by all means. However, do not drink seawater, and try to stay hydrated. You can cover your head with clothing to protect it from the sun.

Transmit signals by any means, including through garbage

With limited time to survive underwater, it is important to be rescued as soon as possible. Signal to be seen.

Gathering floating trash into large piles is likely to create an attention-grabbing signal, so do whatever you can to increase your chances of being spotted, according to Insider .

Keep up the spirit

To survive, you also need to keep a positive spirit and resilience.

The will to survive is very important. If you think "I'm going to die", your mentality will change. On the other hand, deciding to tell yourself "I'm not going to die today" can help you stand a chance, according to abc.net.au.

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