Four teenagers swept out to sea at a Bay of Plenty beach by a strong current are “extremely lucky” to be alive after Coastguard volunteers leapt into action yesterday.
About 2.30pm, volunteers of the Maketu Coastguard were at a beachside cafe when they heard screams and saw four heads bobbing in the water.
The four teenagers were being carried out to sea by a strong current.
“Without hesitation, Coastguard Maketu president Shane Beech rushed to the scene, alerting unit volunteers to launch the unit’s jet skis immediately,” a Coastguard statement said.