Please note: the Safety Standards are currently being updated

Please note: the Safety Standards are currently being updated for mid-August 2026. As a result, some of the content on OPASSE may not be up to date. Contact Ask Ophea at safety@ophea.net if you would like copies of specific activity pages from the 2025-2026 year.

Procedures for Water-Based Activities

  • People on or in the water are among those most at risk during thunderstorms. Swimming, boating, sailing/surf boarding are all dangerous activities when lightning is in the area.
  • When on or in the water, move to land immediately at the first sign of a storm and go to a safe location or follow procedures for "When outside, no safe indoor shelter is available”.