Where is Qiongzhou Strait located? What preparations do you need to make to cross this strait?

Qiongzhou Strait is one of the three major straits in China. It is located between Leizhou Peninsula in Guangdong Province and Hainan Province, with a length of about 80 kilometers and an average width of 29 kilometers. The maximum water depth is114m, and the average water depth is 44m.

Its overall terrain is high around and low in the middle. Due to the prevailing southwest monsoon in summer, the sea water has a strong velocity from west to east, and the velocity from east to west is relatively small in other seasons.

I think if you want to cross the Qiongzhou Strait, you should make three preparations: First, choose the right weather season to cross; Second, do a good job of training before crossing, preset possible situations in advance and make corresponding preparations; Third, contact navigation and companions, and don't cross alone.

Let's look at the first point. Although Qiongzhou Strait is not big, it is still a sea. If you cross when the southwest monsoon is prevailing, it is easy to have an accident. If you forget to observe the weather, you will catch the rainstorm. There is no difference between entering the water and dying. So for personal safety, please be sure to choose the right season and weather.

Second, although it is generally said that crossing Qiongzhou Strait is 20 to 30 kilometers, the method of replenishing energy in swimming pool may not be applicable to Qiongzhou Strait, because the environment of seawater and swimming pool is different after all, and there are poisonous jellyfish in the Strait. What if you get stung? There is a storm at sea. What should I do if I am exhausted in the middle of swimming when I can't replenish my energy?

The solution of these things can't wait until it really happens in the sea. Be sure to think of a solution in advance before going out to sea.

Thirdly, the situation in the sea is different from that in the swimming pool after all, and even in the deep water area of the swimming pool, there is the possibility of accidental drowning, so be more careful in the strait with more emergencies.

It's best to find an experienced navigator and then go with a companion who has experienced crossing other straits, so that even if you suddenly have leg cramps or other accidents in the sea, you can get timely help.