Safety Tips for Swimming in the Great Lakes - Hour Detroit Magazine

Safety Tips for Swimming in the Great Lakes - Hour Detroit Magazine

Whether you’re a casual swimmer or an athlete, Michigan’s Great Lakes, which are often referred to as inland seas, are not to be underestimated. There were approximately 94 drownings across all the Great Lakes in 2024, an increase from 85 in 2023, according to unofficial data gathered by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Since its founding in 2010, the 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission is “Saving lives!,” has recorded more than 1,300 drow…