A 17 year old male was declared deceased on scene after lifeguards and members of the public recovered his body from the water at Hastings Point on Saturday, 30 March.
The boy had not resurfaced after jumping off the popular Hastings Point Bridge a little after 4pm.
This was part of a busy Easter for surf lifesavers and lifeguards who made more than 200 rescues and performed nearly 1,000 first aids over a busy Easter long weekend in NSW which saw the drowning toll rise to 42 for the year.
Another body was recovered from the Parramatta River overnight of 1 April by Police divers.
Volunteer lifesavers and lifeguards were part of 204 rescues performed, 832 first aid deliveries, and 34 ambulances called, making for a busy few days.
At Byron Bay’s Main Beach a male and two children were rescued by a support operations craft conducting a surveillance patrol off Main Beach. The rescued swimmers were well outside the flagged area.
Surf Lifesaving NSW said they expected ‘beaches to remain busy over the coming weeks, particularly in the north of the state, with the Queensland school holidays beginning.’
Flags will remain up on NSW beaches until 28 April 2024.
BEACH SAFETY TIPS
- Always swim between the red and yellow patrol flags, for your nearest patrolled beach check the BeachSafe app or website
- Read the safety signs for information about the beach and ask a lifesaver or lifeguard for safety information
- Always swim with someone else so you can look out for each other, and always supervise children around the water
- Never swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- If you need help in the water, stay calm and attract attention by raising one arm
- In an emergency, dial Triple Zero
- For information about patrol times, weather, and beach locations visit the Beachsafe Website or Download the App.
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