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The National Sea Rescue Institute has commended a Good Samaritan who used the NSRI Pink Rescue Buoy to assist a woman in trouble in the surf line at Salmon Bay on the KwaZulu Natal North Coast.
Spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, said Daniel van Huysteen, who happens to be a local skipper and swimming instructor at a pre-primary school, jumped into action on Wednesday to assist the woman who had entered the surf where a ski boat had just been launched.
He said she was caught in the rip current and appeared to have difficulty staying afloat when Van Huysteen stepped in.
“Thankfully, the quick actions of Good Samaritan Daniel prevented a potential tragedy after he reach the woman quickly using the aid of the NSRI Pink Rescue Buoy to bring her safely back to shore,” he said.
Once back on land, the woman required no further assistance.
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"The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) commends Good Samaritan Daniel for his swift intervention using one of our NSRI Pink Rescue Buoys. The NSRI Pink Rescue Buoy has proven to be an effective tool for aiding in rescues,” he said.
Lambinon noted that the Salmon Bay rescue was the 146th Pink Buoy rescue “that we know of,” adding that “NSRI Pink Rescue Buoy in water rescues have been successful and no harm has come to any rescuer.”
