A quick-thinking NSRI volunteer helped save an 18-year-old swimmer from drowning at Myoli Beach in Sedgefield on Monday morning (24 November 2025).
NSRI Wilderness, the Sedgefield satellite station, duty crews, NSRI lifeguards and the local water-safety network were activated at 11:08 following reports of a drowning in progress.
A volunteer checking NSRI pink rescue buoys along the shoreline spotted the teenager from Centurion being pulled out by a rip current. He grabbed the buoy stationed at Myoli Beach and entered the surf, reaching the teen about 50 to 60 metres offshore. Using the buoy, he kept the teenager afloat and gradually guided him back to shore.
NSRI crew, lifeguards and an off-duty ER24 paramedic assessed the teen once he was safely on land. He was advised to see a doctor to rule out non-fatal drowning symptoms. A local doctor examined him shortly afterwards and released him without further treatment.
NSRI commended the swift action of the PRB volunteer and the effectiveness of the pink rescue buoy, saying the response helped save the young man’s life. The Sedgefield community water-safety network was also praised for its rapid assistance.
NSRI Wilderness, the Sedgefield satellite station, duty crews, NSRI lifeguards and the local water-safety network were activated at 11:08 following reports of a drowning in progress.
A volunteer checking NSRI pink rescue buoys along the shoreline spotted the teenager from Centurion being pulled out by a rip current. He grabbed the buoy stationed at Myoli Beach and entered the surf, reaching the teen about 50 to 60 metres offshore. Using the buoy, he kept the teenager afloat and gradually guided him back to shore.
NSRI crew, lifeguards and an off-duty ER24 paramedic assessed the teen once he was safely on land. He was advised to see a doctor to rule out non-fatal drowning symptoms. A local doctor examined him shortly afterwards and released him without further treatment.
NSRI commended the swift action of the PRB volunteer and the effectiveness of the pink rescue buoy, saying the response helped save the young man’s life. The Sedgefield community water-safety network was also praised for its rapid assistance.
