Sunday, 18 February, was World Whale Day, a day to honour these majestic aquatic animals, which play a vital role in the ecosystem. NSRI regularly assists whales in distress, whether beached or entangled in fishing nets and recently assisted two ...
Cape weather can change in a heartbeat, as a SUP paddler soon discovered when he was swept out to sea on 18 January near Rooi Els. Thankfully, he was rescued, despite forgetting to switch on his SafeTRX app. ...
NSRI swimmers and marine wildlife specialists from Two Oceans Aquarium teamed up to assist a trapped sunfish in Bantry Bay earlier this year. ...
A newly formed satellite station to the NSRI’s Mykonos base on the West Coast recently received its very first JetRIB, a ground-breaking vessel that will boost rescue capacity in the area. ...
The NSRI’s Drowning Prevention department recently celebrated the conclusion of its annual summit in Durban on 1 February. ...
Watching over the largest municipal dam in South Africa, this dedicated station celebrates 10 years of service this year. ...
A Friday afternoon swim at Silver Beach in Port Edward turned into a harrowing ordeal for two male students… Thanks to local rescue services, tragedy was avoided. ...
Chris Pike, NSRI Port Alfred station commander, said: At 17h05, Monday, 26 February, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports of a surfer in difficulty at Kellys Beach, Port Alfred. ...
NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at a beach next to Gordons Bay Main Beach (next to the Gordons Bay Naval Base). ...
NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from 3 South African men on a sailing yacht reporting to be caught in heavy seas off-shore of Richards Bay motoring with one of their two motors after ...
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