Balawista, Baywatch Indonesian version

Leisure facilities at Kuta beach tourism or any other beach in Bali, is not complete without the presence of members of the Board of Tourism Air Rescue (Balawista). The lifeguard is always on alert in six post along the Kuta beach area from Tuban to Seminyak.

Every second they are on guard to prevent and anticipate the possibility of accidents happen to tourists who were bathing or doing other activities in the middle of Kuta beach waves.

Becoming a member of their needs Balawista a strong sense of concern for the fate of others. Also the spirit of dedication, sincerity and selflessness high. "Without it, you can not bear this profession," said Suparka, Balawista Badung District Commander.

Once, around 1980, three waves of foreign tourists drawn. Instantly the Balawista dashed and dived into the sea to provide relief. But what happened? Waves at that time due to the influence of violent weather, instead of threatening Balawista. They also diombang-udder and diempaskan by the powerful waves. At such moments, said Suparka, only one thing they think of how to save the lives of the people who had drifted.

"About us, the matter later," he said.

Beyond that, there are more requirements to be met the prime physical abilities. To be accepted as a member Balawista prospective members must undergo training first. After that, they must pass several exams marked with Bronze Certificate. Certificate is given to those who managed to exceed the test's ability to swim in the pool a distance of 400 meters in less than nine minutes. Also the ability to run on the beach as far as 200 meters, swimming in the ocean as far as 200 meters, then run again on the beach 200 meters. All that must be taken to record the maximum time of eight minutes. Once elected, each member was given a ten-day lesson includes lessons on waves and currents, rescue equipment, P3K, and others.

In the execution of duties, members of the Bronze qualified Balawista, assisted by Balawista members resasitasi classified in the group and group life saving.
Resasitasi Group members serve more as administrators and rescue on land, while members of the group have a life saving skills plus enough resasitasi group pool skills. Members of this group have the ability to slightly below the Bronze group.

Now the number members of the Badung balawsita there are 128 people in 16 post on the beaches of Seminyak, Tuban (6 posts), Jimbaran (1 post), Nusa Dua (3 posts), Temple (1 post), Labuhan Sait (1 posts ), Dreamland (1 post), swampy (1 post), Stone Belig (1 post), Seseh (1 post) and heading controllers in Kuta. For all that, the rescue of the available facilities include radio, jet skis, rubber boats (4 units), fiber glass boat (2 units).

To improve the ability of field Balawista members regularly receive training. They also in turn be sent abroad to study the rescue.

Message tourists:
Do not swim in between the two flags are placed by members Balawista. Normally, members will remind Balawista if you violate this prohibition.