It was a Saturday afternoon shift like many others at Hibiscus Coastguard. Our crew for Hibiscus Rescue 2 (Hib2) was in the shed, working through our routine checks before heading out. But it was clear from the outset this wasn’t going to be a quiet day. A strong south-easterly was already blowing, with winds pushing 35 knots and gusting up to 45. Even from shore, you could see it was going to be rough out there, and we’d already made the call to stay close to shore. At aroun

Two kayakers were safely rescued from the water off Stanmore Bay on Saturday, with lifejackets and having a phone to call for help making all the difference. The pair became separated from their group in deteriorating conditions as they paddled from Martins Bay to Manly Beach on Saturday morning. Thankfully they were able to make a brief phone call to the group and give their approximate location. Coastguard Hibiscus volunteers aboard Hibiscus Rescue 2 and the New Zealand Pol

Goat Island 15.09.25 Just after 9pm last night, Coastguard's National Operations Centre was alerted by Police to a missing scuba diver...