>>845681the ocean is like all other /out/ related activities. be aware of your surroundings, watch the sky, know the hazards, know your limits. the fact that you respect the ocean shows that you are more than capable of taking an open water dip. MOST of the time the people who get lost in the ocean or die in the ocean just didn't respect it.
also ocean sailing is fucking great if you are with people that know what to do.