The beaches in Lagos are very much alive at night. As a matter of fact, there are a group of revellers who only visit the beach at night. On a Sunday in Lagos, there are more people at the beach in Oniru during the day than there are at night.
Here are some safety precautions to take if you must visit the beach at night:
Keep the shoreline in sight
No matter what you do, keep the shoreline in sight! If you can’t see the shoreline from where you are, start worrying. Always be sure that you can get out of the water whenever you want to. Don’t play the superhero or try to impress anyone. Just be smart and stay alive.
Duck dive
If all of a sudden a huge wave shows up, don’t jump, go underneath like the surfers do. Accept that you can’t win a fight with a big wave, so you better hide.
Wear a reflective tape
Wrap a reflective tape on your wrists before entering the ocean, so others can see you.
Don’t swim intoxicated
Drunk people love jumping into the ocean at night, which leads to many deaths. Don’t make silly decisions when you’re intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. Go for a night swimming session only if the conditions are right and you really want to do it.
Swimming at night should be on your bucket list, but it’s not for everybody.
