Notices

Today we mourn the loss of Peter Turner a senior rescue swimmer for CWR. A legend in his own right he will be truly missed. May his dedication to saving lives be an inspiration to all - RIP Pete.

At about 5pm this afternoon Coastal Water Rescue was activated to a drowning in progress at Deal Party Lighthouse. A 9 year old girl was swimming and was swept out about 150m to sea by a rip. Patient was out the water when CWR arrived. She was stabilised and transported to Livingston by Relay EMS. Thanks to all involved and all who responded. See comments for a photo of the scene.

This morning at approximately 9:25 am, Coastal Water Rescue was activated to a drowning in progress at the Swartkops River Mouth. 6 members of Vistarus Missionary were in distress, the Bluewater Bay lifeguards with assistance from Coastal Water Rescue managed to recover 4 survivors and 1 body, 1 person is still missing.

At 7am today the Coastal Water Rescue squad was activated to a drowning at Wells Estate. A 20 year old male was observed in trouble, he did not exit the water and was not seen again. Coastal Water Rescue swimmers, support crew and other emergency services searched for over an hour before the search was called off due to turbulent currents.

The CWR squad was activated to a drowning in progress at Hobie Beach. A long distance swimmer went out at about 9am and failed to report. He was reported missing by the lifeguards. The scene was handed over to the SAPS.

At 18:00 Coastal Water Rescue was activated with a drowning in progress at Kings Beach near the harbour wall. A 28 year old male went swimming and did not return. CWR squad members did a visual search from the harbour wall, with other squad members performing an in water search. The search was called off due to bad light, and will be resumed in the morning.

Coastal Water Rescue was activated this morning 7.30am after reports received of a boat with 6 occupants that flipped in the Swartkops River mouth. All occupants made it safely to shore and a stand down was issued before the squad reached the scene.