On arrival, the casualty was located about 40m into the water and about 150m from the pier. The sea conditions were very calm with flat seas. CWR swimmers entered the water and approached the casualty, who was initially reluctant to be rescued. Subsequently, he lost his footing and was unable to recover without assistance from CWR members. He was assisted to the beach, where he was moved to higher ground and provided with blankets to keep him warm.

Gardmed Ambulance arrived on the scene to provide medical assistance. The casualty was loaded by Gardmed and taken to the hospital for further checks.

Services on scene: CWR, NSRI Station 6, Humewood SAPS and Citywide Security.