In 2 of my fishing spots that are over 1/2 mile walk over rocks/boulder fields I have marked the safest "path" with a small paint brush and dab of forestry "flashlite" paint, which "shines" when hit with a headlamp. Its just a small dab of paint so its tough to see unless your looking for it and know the starting point, which I do. Very helpful on those pitch black nights when fog and/or spray make for difficult to find anything beyond 5 ft in front of you. I do this in the summer while Im out getting mussels and stays pretty visible throughout the fall, although needs to be done every year.
I also carry a "throw bag" in my back-pack which is used in swift water rescue. Its basically a rope and a little bouy that can be tossed 30-40 yards with little effort and "drag" someone in if they are caught in the surf.
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