Water Safety Ireland says the island has experienced it's worst week for drownings in about 8 years.
Six people have lost their lives in waterways in the Republic and Northern Ireland over the last week.
They include a man in Dublin, teenagers in counties Down and Cavan, a woman in Cavan, a man in Fermanagh and a man in Leitrim.
Water Safety Ireland is urging the public to swim at spots with lifeguards on duty.
They are advising the public to swim at spots that have a gradual incline into the water, like beaches.
