MORE than 3,000 people have put themselves at risk of being cut off by Cleethorpes' turbulent tide this year.

The shocking figure was revealed as the resort's Beach Safety Team urged fun-seeking visitors to stay safe this summer.

Since January, the team has stopped a massive 1,620 people venturing too far out along the Central Promenade and 1,792 people venturing out from the Humberstone Fitties.

Of these scary statistics, 83 per cent have been since April - the start of the resort's busiest season.

The Beach Safety Team works 365 days a year patrolling the resort to prevent risks turning into emergencies. People who venture out too far from the shore put themselves at huge risk of being cut off by the tide.

Resort manager, Rob Chalmers said: "We are quite unique, because we are on an estuary the tide goes out 1.5 miles and there is always that danger of becoming cut off.

"We just want people to come here and be sensible, use a common sense approach when they are at the seaside and take precautions.

"For us, the biggest threat here is the tide, the dangerous sand banks and the fast incoming tide.

"People could be walking out from the shore, they look around and they are surrounded by water and cut off. We want people to avoid getting into that situation."

Along with cut offs, the team also deal with lost children, sun protection, first aid and even jelly fish stings.

Rob continued: "We just want people to be safe, have a good time and enjoy visiting Cleethorpes. For us it is making sure people enjoy the beach experience. We probably get more lost children than cut offs but in the height of the summer we could deal with anything."

Pop into the Beach Safety Centre along the Central Promenade and pick up free copies of tide timetables.

There are also free wristbands for children to help them if they get lost and first aid trained staff.

See today's Grimsby Telegraph for the Beach Safety Team's Top 10 summer safety tips.