Lihou Island
49°27'75N 2°40'0W
Lihou - Beach Swimming
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Date Last Reviewed
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14/07/2008
Richard Curtis
15/04/2024
Steve Sarre
14/04/2025
Reference
064
Created
14/07/2008
Created By
Richard Curtis
Date Last Reviewed
15/04/2024
Last Reviewed By
Steve Sarre
Next Review Date
14/04/2025
IMPORTANT: Any water activity on Lihou Island is to be supervised directly by a qualified and experienced person holding a suitable lifesaving qualification (RLSS ERAS or higher) with additional support from other non water based staff due to the remote nature of the venue.
- Swimming only undertaken off the beaches immediately in front of the house on the south side of the island and not over the causeway area
- Tide times closely observed
- High water swimming only
- Water side observer watching the open sea for erratic swell
- Throw line immediately accessible to all
- Boundaries pointed out and enforced
- Clear visual and audible signals for use in the control of swimmers
- Clear positioning of person in charge of session observing with no blind spots
- Consideration should be given to the use of additional persons to help monitor swimmers
- Throw lines immediately to hand
- No jumping permitted
- No diving permitted
- Swimming at high water only is recommended
- Beaches monitored for new hazards regularly
- Warm clothes on the beach adjacent to the water
- Towel close to hand
- Access to Lihou house for warming and hot drinks etc
- First aiders aware of the signs of hypothermia and the subsequent treatment
- First aider present during activity and in known location/RV point
- First aid kit situated in the house
- Eye wash in the house
- Defibrillator situated in the house
- Emergency services trained and familiar with the house and island and familiar with both high and low water evacuation should it be required
- Seals are reasonably common off the beaches of Lihou, swimmers should avoid swimming in areas obviously occupied by a seal
- Swimming only undertaken off the beaches immediately in front of the house on the south side of the island and not over the causeway area
- Tide times closely observed
- High water swimming only
- Water side observer watching the open sea for erratic swell
- Throw line immediately accessible to all
- Boundaries pointed out and enforced
- Clear visual and audible signals for use in the control of swimmers
- Clear positioning of person in charge of session observing with no blind spots
- Consideration should be given to the use of additional persons to help monitor swimmers
- Throw lines immediately to hand
- No jumping permitted
- No diving permitted
- Swimming at high water only is recommended
- Beaches monitored for new hazards regularly
- Warm clothes on the beach adjacent to the water
- Towel close to hand
- Access to Lihou house for warming and hot drinks etc
- First aiders aware of the signs of hypothermia and the subsequent treatment
- First aider present during activity and in known location/RV point
- First aid kit situated in the house
- Eye wash in the house
- Defibrillator situated in the house
- Emergency services trained and familiar with the house and island and familiar with both high and low water evacuation should it be required
- Seals are reasonably common off the beaches of Lihou, swimmers should avoid swimming in areas obviously occupied by a seal
The risk assessment is a general risk assessment for Lihou Island. It is not exhaustive and should be used in conjunction with a risk assessment written by the user group, making note of any special needs or issues that are specific to that group.
For further information or to comment, please contact the warden on: email – info@lihouisland.com or call Mobile – 07781 120421