Safety wardens patrol bay

The team will wear high visibility clothes while on duty

Wardens have been recruited to watch over one of Cardiff's most popular tourist areas for the summer.

The team will try to ensure the safety of thousands of visitors at Cardiff Bay by stopping people swimming in the water.

The wardens, dressed in bright jackets and tabards, will also be take responsibility for regulating activities such as skateboarding and cycling on the footpaths.

In addition, they will be on hand to help sightseers enjoy their visit by suggesting places to go and helping people find their way around.

The extra wardens will patrol the bay waterfront and Mount Stuart Graving Docks.

The water in the bay area is hazardous, as it is deep with hidden obstacles and low underwater visibility.

Youngsters have already been caught swimming in the docks and members of the city council are concerned that the problem could worsen without the wardens.

We want local people and visitors to enjoy what the bay has to offer but not take unnecessary risks Councillor Marion Drake, Cardiff Council

Councillor Marion Drake, Cardiff council's deputy leader, said: "Water safety is of paramount importance, particularly at this time of the year and with the school summer holidays approaching.

"We take it very seriously and have drafted in extra wardens to police the waterfront and warn youngsters of the potential dangers and to minimize the risk of accidents.

"We want local people and visitors to enjoy what the bay has to offer but not take unnecessary risks.

"The introduction of summer wardens in the bay is great news for visitors.

"Their new uniform also means that people will be able to easily identify who they can go to if they need to know where an attraction is or have lost their way," she added.

The wardens will patrol the area daily during the daylight hours.