Emergency services rescue pair of paddleboarders in Geelong, paraglider in Ocean Grove
A pair of paddleboarders have been rescued in waters off Geelong with a fresh warning issued for beachgoers on Saturday.
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A pair of paddleboarders and a paraglider have been rescued in waters across Geelong with a fresh warning issued for beachgoers.
Emergency services were kept on their toes at Eastern Beach and in Ocean Grove simultaneously on Friday evening after a trio found trouble in separate incidents.
Paramedics, police and members from Life Saving Victoria were called to the Geelong waterfront at about 8.45pm after reports two paddlers had “blown out to sea” and gone missing.
It’s understood the pair were caught in a rip before being located about 500 metres offshore.
An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said they were pulled from the water at about 9.30pm, with no emergency treatment required.
“They were not injured and were assessed by paramedics at the scene,” a Victoria Police spokesman said.
One witness told this masthead they had been missing for two hours.
“They were blown out to sea on their paddle board out into Corio Bay,” she said.
A drone was used as part of the rescue operation.
Meanwhile in Ocean Grove, paramedics and police were called to the beach after a paraglider crashed into the water at about 8.45pm.
A police spokesman said the man was not injured and “made it to shore with his paraglider.”
An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman confirmed the incident and said no further treatment was required.
It comes as LSV called for vigilance at the beach over the weekend with an easterly wind change expected late on Saturday as the mercury soars to 31 degrees.
“We implore all water craft users to check the conditions before heading out,” she said.
“Be aware of their own abilities, tell someone where they’re going and to always wear a life jacket.
“With an easterly wind change expected later on Saturday, paddleboarders and kayakers in particular will need to be aware of the changing conditions.”
Originally published as Emergency services rescue pair of paddleboarders in Geelong, paraglider in Ocean Grove
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