Make swimming accessible to everyone
Facing nearly 236,000 annual drowning incidents worldwide, our experts created the Plouf Academy. This accessible and secure method aims to improve your child's safety.
Mission
Reduce drowning risks
through adapted and secure learning.
Some figures
- 1,480 drowning incidents per year on average in France
- of which 385 in swimming pools
- 22% were under 5 years old
Our Experts
Jé
Communication
Former N2 swimmer
Elected to the Departmental Committee
French Swimming Federation.
Fred
Communication / Webmaster
Former N1 swimmer
World Champion 2014 Master
Water Safety.
Fab
Webmaster
IT Professional
Website Development
Content Creator
Not yet convinced?
Drowning:
prevention remains essential.
During summer 2024, between June 1 and September 30, 2024, there was a concerning increase in drowning incidents during periods of intense heat.
Drowning:
unsupervised children
Every summer, drowning causes hundreds of victims in France, affecting all age groups.
Deaths from drowning:
a tragedy that can affect everyone
Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in children and adults in France.
Children drowning,
the major summer risk.
One in three deaths involves children under 6. Drowning is indeed the leading cause of death for those under 25.
Drowning, leading cause of death
in young children
Regardless of country, children are most often the primary victims of this tragedy that is often preventable.
1,480 accidental drowning cases
recorded in 2021
The NOYADES survey, conducted every three years, aims to record all accidental drowning cases.