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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 23 June 2020

NSRI urgent safety warning:

NSRI are appealing to bathers, paddlers, body borders and surfers to be cautious along the Southern Cape coastline and the Eastern Cape coastline, in particular around the coastline of Plettenberg Bay and between Mossel Bay and Jeffreys Bay, due to ...

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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 21 June 2020

Southern Cape – Sunday, 21 June. NSRI safety message:

NSRI are appealing to bathers, paddlers and surf boarders to be cautious along the Southern Cape coastline, in particular around the coastline of Plettenberg Bay, due to a high number of reported White shark sightings.The increase of sharks at this ...

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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 5 June 2020

NSRI water safety message:

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is the charity that saves lives on South African waters. Our goal is to prevent drowning through rescue operations, education and prevention initiatives. NSRI is not a law enforcement agency.Our organisation is totally reliant ...

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COMPETITION  | Published: 21 April 2020

Colouring in competition winners

Thank you to everyone who entered our colouring in competition and congratulations to the winners!Over 18: Chéan Gerber15 - 18: Joshua Shaefer10-14: Li-Marie Venter6-9: Aiden Kirsten5 and under: Haley PieterseYour prizes will be delivered to your door after lockdown. For ...

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COMPETITION  | Published: 8 April 2020

Sea Rescue colouring-in competition for the whole family

Here is a colouring-in competition for the whole family … some are more complicated than others - so you can choose the level of difficulty that suits you! You could be a lucky winner of a Sea Rescue goody-bag for ...

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EDUCATION  | Published: 27 January 2020

Beware of Rip currents.

This picture shows very clearly what rip currents look like from above. The water flows in towards the beach over sandbanks (It is a lighter colour and the waves break evenly over these areas). The water that hits the beach ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 13 January 2020

NSRI crew attend to two incidents on Sunday - Shelly Beach and St Francis Bay

On Sunday, NSRI crew from Station 20 - Shelly Beach assisted two men whose boat had capsized while Crew from Station 21 - St Francis Bay assisted an injured water skier. The incidents occurred as follows: STATION 20 - Shelly ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 9 January 2020

Fatal Drowning - Port Elizabeth

On Wednesday Evening, 8th January 2020, NSRI Station 6 - Port Elizabeth launched to assist four swimmers who were reportedly caught in a rip current at Wells Estate Beach. Jonathan Tufts, NSRI Port Elizabeth deputy station commander, said:At 18h36, Wednesday ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 25 December 2019

Appeals by NSRI for caution and an SA Weather Services alert. Fatal drowning - East London. 2 kayakers abandoned their kayak to swim ashore - Oyster Bay:

NSRI are appealing to coastal bathers to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards.NSRI are appealing to parents and caregivers to ensure that while their children are swimming they have responsible adult supervisors that are not distracted and are dedicated ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 22 December 2019

Water Safety Appeal / Shark alert for Oyster Bay / Incidents around the country:  

NSRI WATER SAFETY APPEAL:NSRI are appealing to the bathers to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards, swim in between the lifeguard posted flags and only swim during the lifeguard beach stand-by times.NSRI are appealing to boaters and paddlers of ...

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