 At the height of the summer, like today, nothing cools you off faster than jumping into the Atlantic Ocean or a crisp, clear Maine lake or river. Ah, heaven. However, it's really important to do so safely. Unfortunately, drowning deaths are up in America. For decades, they plummeted, but since the beginning of the pandemic, accidental drownings in the U.S. are up 10%, 4,500 per year.