Donate Shop Find a Base Call for Help Now

NSRI EMERGENCY
OPERATION CENTRE (EOC)

087 094 9774
Otto, the female hawksbill turtle rescued by Yzerfontein NSRI volunteers in June 2014 is swimming east at speed after being released two weeks ago by a team from the Two Oceans Aquarium who took care of her, getting her strong again to swim free. You can read more on Otto's swim here.Graphic from the Two Oceans Aquarium. Graphic from the Two Oceans Aquarium.
Next Article

Cape newspapers promote water safety message:

Read More

You may also like

RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 21 OCTOBER 2026

NSRI – Richards Bay – Wednesday, 21 October. A maritime medical evacuation operation of 2 injured seafarers

Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: At 14h29, Monday, 19 October, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were placed on alert to prepare for a maritime medical evacuation operation for 3 male seafarers injured onboard a 292-meter bulk carrier ...

RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 20 OCTOBER 2026

Belgian tourist recovering after non-fatal drowning near Buffalo Bay

A 48-year-old man from Belgium is expected to be discharged from hospital today after a non-fatal drowning incident at a remote beach between Brenton-on-Sea and Buffalo Bay on Monday afternoon. The man, on a cycling holiday with his family, is ...

RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 20 OCTOBER 2026

Mining vessel crew assisted after RHIB loses motor power

On Saturday morning, NSRI Port Nolloth volunteers on a routine training exercise responded when a local mining vessel raised concern for three of her crew who had gone ashore on their RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat) and not been heard ...