First Ostend beach lifeguards are ready for Ascension weekend: “The water is still cold and people can react poorly to it” | Ostend

A green flag, the first layer of sunscreen on the face and a sunny weekend ahead: the Ascension weekend promises to be a true spring miracle for the many bathers on the coast. Anyone who wants to take a dip in the bitterly cold North Sea in Ostend can get into the water at four places. However, the coastal rescue service IKWV continues to warn against early swimming in the sea. “We notice that children are becoming less and less able to swim,” he said. We went to the beach and were given some safety tips.