Notices

The Coastal Water Rescue was squad has just been dispatched to a drowning in progress at Hobie Beach. No further information available at this time. CWR Update: On arrival the victim had made it out of the water. SAP, NMB beach office and Coastal water rescue responded. The first Coastal water Rescue squad member arrived on scene within 6 minutes of being dispatched.

The Coastal Water Rescue squad is on standby to assist in the search for a missing spear fisherman who failed to surface near Humewood beach. Fire & Rescue as well as SAPS divers are currently searching for the missing man. We will update you once we receive more information. CWR Update: He's just been found alive and well at Pollock beach. He'd dived from Humewood to Pollock.

a boat with 3 individuals on board capsized in the Bluewater Bay mouth. All are safe. Thanks to BWB sector police, NSRI and Beach office for assistance and great work!

The Coastal Water Rescue squad were dispatched to a boat which overturned near smelly creek lighthouse Deal Party. The squad was asked to stand down after all occupants managed to get out the water.

Coastal Water Rescue squad was dispatched to assist with the search of a suspected missing fisherman in Summerstrand. All emergency services were on the scene however we could not locate anyone due to heavy swells and limited visibility. The SAPS are handling the scene.

The Coastal Water Rescue squad has been dispatched to a drowning in progress in beach view. No further updates are available at this time. CWR Update: as reported earlier CWR squad was dispatched to a drowning in progress in Beachview. Its reported that witnesses noticed a small Gyro Helicopter crash landing into the sea. All emergency personnel are on scene as well as Coastal Water Rescue members. We do not have further details at this time. CWR update: Good news! It's been confirmed that the Gyro helicopter landed safely at its destination and did not crash land. Thanks to all emergency personnel for responding.

At 14:15 today the squad was dispatched to a drowning in progress at Wells Estate Port Elizabeth. Its believed that a elderly female was seen entering the water and was not sighted again. CWR swimmers and support crew searched for roughly an hour without any sign of the victim before handing the scene over to the South African police service. Metro EMS, Fire, SAPS and NSRI were all on scene.