"The warning follows the disappearance of Matthew Upham, 63, and another man during a Christmas Day swim in the Devon seaside town of Budleigh Salterton. A number of people were safely brought to shore, but Upham and the other man, in his 40s, could not be found. Of the people rescued, two were looked over by paramedics and one was taken to hospital as a precaution."
"First-time swimmers should consult their GP before attempting to swim in open water. Avoid swimming alone; consider going with others or joining a group so you can look out for each other. We'd recommend wearing a wetsuit to keep you warm and increase your buoyancy, together with a bright swim cap and tow float to make yourself visible to others and use in an emergency."
Two swimmers went missing after a Christmas Day swim in Budleigh Salterton while several others were rescued and treated or taken to hospital as a precaution. Cold-water shock combined with winter weather conditions makes sea water at or below 15°C particularly dangerous; average UK and Ireland sea temperatures at this time of year range from 6°C to 10°C. Recommendations include assessing personal ability and sea conditions, consulting a GP for first-time open-water swimmers, avoiding swimming alone, going with others or joining groups, wearing a wetsuit, bright swim cap and tow float, and calling emergency services rather than entering the water to assist.
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