The search continues for a teenager, who went missing in the surf at St Lucia on Saturday, as well as a 23-year-old man, believed to have drowned at Struisbaai North, on Sunday.
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It was a busy few days for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and police divers who responded to no fewer than three incidents in the Western Cape over the weekend
Police divers, assisted by iSimangaliso Wetland Park rangers and NSRI St Lucia are continuing in an ongoing search for a local 17-year-old male who went missing in the surf while swimming at Jabula Beach, St Lucia.
It is believed he was caught in rip currents before disappearing under water on Saturday afternoon.
In the same incident, a 14-year-old local male was rescued, uninjured, from the water by a local Good Samaritan, Dali Ncebo Xulu, who has been commended for his efforts
The NSRI rescue craft JetRib, Rescue 40 Alpha, was launched shortly after 4:30pm.
On arrival on the scene a 14-year-old male, rescued and was medically assessed by NSRI medics before he was released requiring no further medical care.
An extensive sea and shoreline search revealed no signs of the missing person,
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Meanwhile, NSRI Agulhas, Overberg Fire and Rescue Services, the SA Police Services and WC Government Health EMS responded to reports of a drowning in progress at Struisbaai North on Sunday afternoon.
On arrival on the scene, two NSRI rescue craft were launched in a sea and shoreline search for the man who disappeared under water in what appears to be a sad tragedy.
SAPS WPDS (Water Policing and Dive Services) have joined the extensive search operation for the missing man and the search is ongoing.
In an incident at Sedgefield Lagoon Mouth, another bystander rescued an unidentified adult male from under the water and on bringing him to shore bystanders initiated CPR efforts and were able to restore a pulse and spontaneous breathing.
NSRI Wilderness, Knysna Fire and Rescue Services, WC Government Health EMS and the SA Police Services responded on Sunday afternoon.
A 13-year-old local male had also tried to rescue the man but had retreated after the man disappeared underwater.
NSRI medics and EMS paramedics arriving on the scene continued with medical treatment and the man has been transported to hospital by EMS ambulance in a serious but stable condition.
The three Good Samaritans were all commended for their efforts.
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