安全是保障遊憩者從事水域活動能否獲得遊憩利益的重要關鍵。探究水域遊憩安全氣候的來源，有助於釐清哪些因素能增加遊憩者知覺到安全的保障。因此，本研究深度訪談20位分別曾從事不同水域活動之受訪者。訪談內容經內容分析歸納出五個主要來源構面：一、遊憩規範構面包括安全規範之要求與安全規範之落實；二、遊憩環境構面包括清楚的安全標誌與資訊及場域與活動的配適安排；三、遊憩設備構面包括水域遊憩裝備完善、備妥醫療設備及檢查與維護的落實；四、安全管理構面包括專業人員的技能展現、遊憩教育訓練的落實及負責任的管理者；五、個人安全投入構面包括自身安全實踐與對他人安全協助。本研究亦提出若干管理意涵與未來研究方向之建議。

Safety is a key factor that safeguards recreationists when they participate in water-based recreation activities. Understanding the sources of safety in water-based recreation contexts is beneficial to clarifying what factors can enhance recreationists’ perception of safety. There is a lack of previous studies about the perception of safety climate in water-based recreation. This study aims to explore the perception of the sources of safety in water-based recreation activities. Twenty respondents who engage in different water-based activities were chosen for in-depth interviews. Content analysis was employed and this study conceptualized the water-based recreation safety climate as consisting of five dimensions: recreational norms, recreational environment, recreational equipment, safety management, and personal safety involvement. The recreational norms include the requests for safety rules and practicing safety norms. The clear safety signage and the suitable recreational sites and activities are under the recreational environment category. The water-based recreation equipment, first aid equipment, and inspection and maintenance fall under the recreational equipment category. Safety management includes professional competency, recreational educational training, and responsibilities of the recreational manager. The results show that the personal safety involvement dimension consists of practicing self-safety and safe assistance for others. Managerial implications and future research directions are also discussed.