Monarch Lifeguard has reported that the coastal beaches in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay were generally calm during the holiday period, despite the large crowds. 

However, three tragic drowning incidents have renewed calls for stricter water safety awareness.

Now that it is the beginning of the new year, beaches like Independence Beach at Walvis Bay are still packed with visitors. 

Spending time at the beach and swimming in the ocean is the perfect way to spend the last few days of the summer holiday.