Do you or would you swim in the ocean when you go to the beach?

WOULD LOVE TO GO ON A VACATION i have been to the ocean once and i didn't go swimming i am getting to old for that stuff when i was younger i would loved to have gone swimming in the ocean.it is beautiful just to look at it and wade in,i did that.maybe we will get rid of this cold snowing days before long.

If it is safe to do so I like to swim in the ocean. My local beaches are not safe for swimming due to sinking mud and dangerous tides. I love traveling to tropical islands that have white sandy beaches. I adore swimming in warm water and the sea around my home country is cold. Snorkeling is a hobby of mine when I am traveling in a tropical country. I have been swimming at beaches in Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Samoa, the Seychelles and the Maldives.

No, I would not swim in the ocean at all. That is just too risky for me. This happened to my sister also one time too. We went to Myrtle Beach and she said that she felt something sting her foot. I think she saw what it was, and someone got it off of her. She said that it was stinging her feet. It was a Jellyfish. That is why I don't like to go to beaches. I never swim in a stream, lake, pond, waterfall, ocean, swamp, river and a shore... It is so much of predators that are deadly in the waters. I always would think twice about doing this.

Nowadays they have alerts if jelly fish are in the area. I do like the ocean but am happier swimming in a pool as I hate getting the sand off of me. When we were in Italy, the beaches in Sicily were beautiful and it was a great joy to swim there, sand and all.

Yeah I'd swim in the ocean, I live in Florida.. I have many times. The only precaution is shuffle your feet if your not in see-thru water, and also take off jewelry.. leave it in your car or hotel, because it can and will get lost.

When I was 17 my family went on vacation to the beach one summer. I was also stung by a jellyfish. I can tell you that it is VERY painful! To each his own and everything but there is no way I would take the chance on reliving that particular incident.

Living on an Island...surrounded by the Ocean...you betchum, Jen...I swim in the Ocean! I am wondering if your bf..enjoys the ocean water for the salinity which gives you MUCH MORE buoyancy...and can differ in different parts of the World! I have swam in both the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean..and love them both! And realistically there are as many nasty things in FRESH WATER...as the Ocean! Many of the beaches in Tourist areas (like Oahu) have compounded off areas, that allow NO "strays" in....even found that in Florida...and Baja California! Trust me...you will love swimming in the Ocean...just wash the salt off thoroughly after...as most popular beaches also have out-door, open air showers to rinse off! GRAB some sun & sand...enjoy the OCEAN!!! Cheers!

Hi dear well we dont have beach near our city its almost 1200 km away and the beach where i went, it was so dirty that it was hard to touch the water, not to talk about swiming in it but far from city there are some nice beaches but i have not been there yet, if i go then i wont mind going in water till waist Byee

i love to swim in beaches.. my city has the second longest beach in the world and hang around there almost every weekend and there are 3 more beaches near by and i go to them on random... i love water and the beautiful blue color of the beach...

He he he he he! You, most of the time, put a smile on my face with your discussion. Although, I want to swim in the ocean but I couldn't do it when I was there last time. To tell you the trutht that I have been there only once in my life and I think it will take another 5 years to get to there again! But this time, I will make sure that I will swim in it. I have did it in the longest river in India, that is, Ganga! I want to test the ocean with my hands and legss!

I always swim at the beach when I go there, as it is so incredibly good for your health to immerse yourself in the salt water. It is really relaxing too, I always return feeling calm and renewed. We get some jelly fish here, my son got a sting a few years ago when he was young, we put ice on it from a nearby fish shop and the stinging went away. They do not scare me though, unlike the ones further north from here. You cannot swim in the ocean in a lot of places up there over summer as the jellyfish can kill you. They are one of the most deadly creatures on earth.

I seldom go to the beach, even though I live about 25 minutes away from it. When I do though, I go into the ocean. I'm not a very good swimmer so I don't go in any farther than about chest deep, so I guess you would say I was a "wader" and not a swimmer. I also pay attention to any warnings they may have out about jellyfish, algae, riptides or whatever, which will influence my decision to even go in the first place. The way I look at it, if you can't go in the ocean, what's the point of going to the beach?

Yes, definately. I go swimmg in the ocean at least three to four times a year. It is very challenging, but a lot of fun as well.

well, i am an average swimmer, so i won't venture far from the beach into the ocean. i'll just stay at manageable levels of water. also, when there's a swell, i would rather stay on the beach...

Oh yeah, jellyfish does hurt. I know how painful that can be, because I got briefly stung once and it did hurt. But that didn't hinder me from hitting the beach. However, lately I've been having some qualms due to the weather that is unpredictable and at the same time, I don't want to get unnecessary tan. Here in my country, the weather is rather tropical and one can get a tan that lasts for a few weeks, if out in the sun for too long, ha..

I have only been to the beach once! I've been to two beaches, but it was only one trip. In any case, I went into the ocean and nearly got pulled away so as for swimming? I wouldn't go too far into the ocean, maybe just to the point of wading! I'm not a confident swimmer, and besides I'd much rather just get seashells!

I think I would. I would love to go to the Oregon coast and just eat fish and walk in the surf. I am not sure I would swim in the ocean right away but at some point I would. It would have to be during the warm part of the Summer though. There seems to always be a breeze and sand though. Hehehe

Yes, I can swim when I am at the beaches. Because it's good to be in their most especially on summer here... Have a nice day!!!

Hey friends. I love vacations and holidays and picnics. I wish I could visit our ocean Bay of Bengal and the world's longest sea-beach at Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. I'll definitely swim in the sea. Have a nice day.

I like go to beach. Some times when I Want to take look of the nature. It will be the best time spent with me. The ocean has too length that it is amazing. The sky touching him is seeing very beautiful.