Notices

At 12h48 today the squad was alerted to a drowning in progress at Corobrick by The pump house. Coastal Water Rescue swimmers and land crew responded. On arrival police divers were entering the water as the body submerged. We had rescue swimmers assist with a immediate search. An EMS chopper was also called in due to the currents and the vast area to cover. After a extensive search by all services, the body had unfortunately not yet been found.

At approximately 16h07 yesterday, the squad was alerted to a drowning in progress in the Greenbushes area at a small dam. Coastal Water Rescue’s swimmers and support crew were dispatched. A 7 year old girl had been swimming with friends and had unfortunately drowned. An immediate search with police divers was implemented and the body of the young girl was retrieved. Our condolences to the girl’s family and friends.

At 16h52 the Squad was alerted to a drowning in progress at MAITLANDS MOUTH. Report of 2 fisherman were in the surf fishing when the son was reportedly swept in to sea. Four rescue swimmers and support crew members were activated to respond. On arrival a stand down was issued after more info was received that it was a false alarm, according to an eye witness both parties had left the beach, possibly under the influence.

The Squad were involved in training exercises with NSRI , FIRE RESCUE, EMS where bailing drops, cross overs passengers from one boat to the next, pick up swimmers and jet ski drills were conducted, even in the red tide that surfaced overnight. Thanks NSRI for arranging , experience gained by all.

"This morning, at 10h27 Coastal Water Rescue was alerted to a drowning in progress at Wells Estate. Patient was an adult, male who had been caught in the rip currents and strong waves. When the squad arrived, conditions were rough with an easterly on shore, creating big waves and strong rip currents. Patient was nowhere to be seen. An immediate search was executed! The jets skis were behind the surf line and we had 3 rescue swimmers along with Bluewater Bay lifeguards search in the swim line. CWR also had 3 land/support crew doing a beach sweep as back-up. Search wad conducted for an hour, then called off due to conditions. Unfortunately the person was not yet found."

Coastal Water Rescue assisted this morning with water safety for the first Ocean Racing Series event of the season. Well done to all the swimmers!

Coastal Water Rescue assisted Algoa FM with water safety for the spring swim at Hobie Beach this morning.

The Coastal Water Rescue squad were alerted at approximately 12h30 of a possible drowning / drowning in progress incident at Maitlands beach. 8 of our rescue swimmers responded, on arrival at Maitlands the patient had already been attended to and taken to hospital by ambulance.