Ahh, multi-tasking!
On a more serious note, some statistics regarding drowning in pools versus the ocean:
Broward County - Swim Central Statistics
And some more interesting stats:
Those most likely to die are children under five — about 500 a year.
"These are the accidental drownings that really get to you," says Cobb, "because they are overwhelmingly
not big waves that kill small children, but usually
safety lapses in or around swimming pools or baths."
The second-highest at-risk group are teens ages 15-19. Over 90% of the estimated 380 accidental drownings in this age group are males, who often ignore safe water practices by diving into shallow water, swimming out too far in a lake or ocean, or who swim without a friend nearby.
Source:
USATODAY.com - Surfing model makes waves for water safety