Risk of life on the Baltic Sea beach: ignored warning flags-rescue from the surf!

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A bathing accident on the Baltic Sea: a boy ignored a bathing ban. The DLRG explains the importance of beach flags for safe swimmer experiences.
A bathing accident on the Baltic Sea: a boy ignored a bathing ban. The DLRG explains the importance of beach flags for safe swimmer experiences. (Symbolbild/NAG)

On Thursday, June 24, 2025, a worrying incident occurred on the Baltic Sea: a twelve -year -old boy dared to jump into the water despite a clear bathing ban. The dramatic scenes took place on the beach of Graal-Müritz, where a red flag blew and thus signaled a strict bathing ban. As Uckermarkurier , the boy climbed onto his business and was pressed against it by the strong wind. Panically, he clung to the wooden piles and called for help.

The boy's parents did not notice the dangerous situation at that moment, but luckily there were lifeguards on site that could intervene quickly and got the boy out of the water safely. It remains open whether the family knew the importance of the red flag or simply ignored. The German Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG) urgently warns that you only swim on beaches with approved bathing engravings in order to avoid such dangerous situations.

The meaning of the flags

on the beaches, the DLRG clearly shows with various flags how safe the swimming is. The different colors of the flags have clear meanings:

  • red-yellow flag: bathing area, secure by lifeguards, bathing is allowed.
  • yellow flag: dangerous conditions, inexperienced swimmers and older people should not bathe.
  • red flag: danger! If there is a strong current or a high waves, experienced swimmers should also refrain from swimming.
  • black and white flag: water sports area, swimming.
  • Green Flag: No official meaning, no signal for dangers.
It is important to consider the orange wind sack flag that indicates that the use of inflatable water toys is not recommended. With the current outside temperatures, which many encourage bathing, you should carefully pay attention to the respective warnings in order to avoid unnecessary risks. Especially at high temperatures, it is important to be aware of the dangers that reveals a bathing ban, as well as Reisereeporter highlighted.

swimming badge: safety in the water

Another aspect of safety in the water are swimming badges. According to the DLRG, the various swimming badges such as bronze, silver and gold prove that they can swim. Particular caution is required in the early swimmer badge (seahorse), as this does not stand for safe swimming. Children with this badge should always be supervised when swimming. On the subject of swimming badges, the DLRG offers at this link Further information.

In times when more and more people seek the beaches, it is more important than ever to find out about these basic safety signs and skills in the water. This is the only way to ensure that bathing pleasure does not become a dangerous adventure.

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OrtGraal-Müritz, Deutschland
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