It's crucial to stay safe in the ocean, especially if you're not a strong swimmer. Remember to stay close to shore and never venture too far out if you're not confident in your swimming abilities. Be mindful of currents and always swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards. If you're unsure, it's better to play it safe and stick to shallow waters. 🙏
To the best lifeguards I have always dreamt of coming to Bondi and meeting the lifeguards but watching it at home makes it feel like I’m there you guys are a reason to laugh very often.
This made me very emotional and equally grateful for each member of the Bondi Team🙏🏼Thank you for being in Excellent shape, super dedicated, focused and willing to risk your well-being for complete strangers! ❤Alberta 🇨🇦
Just the fact that Shouei's body was found 5km off Bondi after 7 days tells you all you need to know about the rips and the strength of the sea..it doesn't always give up its dead..rip..
💜💜💜😭 That “Welcome Home” when Jake got in the tower just hits you right in the feels. And then poor Beardy having that near miss just a week later… oh man. 😩 Massive hugs and love to you guys. 🫂💜💜💜💜
"If you aren't good swimmers, you shoudn't be going where you can't touch the bottom." This sentence must be seen or heard to every single people coming at beaches.
Thing about Bondi specifically is so many people they rescue were touching the bottom. The rip still pulls them out. One of the rescued people said in England they'd be in the water up to their waist with currents and be fine, but the same at Bondi swept her feet up. Best just to be in the safer swim zone, even if you're a good swimmer.
It’s heartbreaking hearing the stories of lifeguards. It must be traumatizing watching someone float out, trying to get to him and just not being able to. Something people don’t normally have to think about. Much respect to lifeguards as well as many other first responders who saves people’s lives on a daily basis.
Watching someone go under is never easy, I've been there. You guys do an amazing job, never forget the ones you do save. You can ask yourself "what if" forever but it will drive you insane so it's good to see the guys supporting each other.
@@BondiRescue No just a surfer who was in the right place at the right time. There's no Lifeguards in my part of Scotland so us surfers keep an eye on each other, especially the guys who hire kit from the surf school and decide the rip is the best spot to learn.
I think a lot of it comes down to inexperience- people go to the beach thinking about having fun and not much else because those that aren’t around large bodies of water like that, often don’t know the dangers or aren’t taught them until something has happened that makes them realize the hazards that come with swimming there
One of my friends was a first responder for years, and I witnessed the toll that kind of work can take on somebody. Thank you all for running into the danger, facing the scariest circumstances, and boldly coming back to make sure the job gets done each day. You’re all amazing ❤ Much love from the states
For people to ignore the experts and signs is insane to me. Especially when they can’t swim or aren’t strong swimmers in the first place. It just blows my mind!
Bondi is a massively international place. I get having the signs in languages like Mandarin, Hindi and Urdu and perhaps ones like French and Spanish but take it from someone that works with the public, when there are lots of signs, people just ignore them. I think they tried announcements in different languages but it didn't work brilliantly well from what I remember. The picture signs that they have are good though, that's as close to a universal language that we have.
@@eleanorcooke7136 yea a group of students ignored a translated message over the speaker and didn't listen to the lifeguards till their teacher translated their message and then they listened
No swimming sign is a picture of a swimmer with a diagonal line through it and you should be able to read that even if you don’t know how to read at all. Lifeguard flags, on the other hand, require a bit more knowledge. Information you can find nowadays with a quick google search on your phone in your preferred language.
@@eleanorcooke7136 remember the episode that they put up on the dangerous current signs that said if they go to the lifeguard they can get $20? And no-one (even Aussies) did. People, regardless of nationality, tend to ignore signs. So, I disagree with you @Ashlie-May10 even if they had many, many, many, many signs for ALL languages, they would still be ignored
I don't get why the lifeguards don't have a bunch of language specific cards explaining specific topics or commands. "Stay near these flags. Do not swim here." How difficult could it be to have a bunch of laminated cards that translate that message? Book A says "swim over there. you will die here." Book B says, "Watch your children." Book C says, "I have explained this to you twice, you are now being bounced off the beach. Do not come back today."
I grew up near the Atlantic Ocean and am a decent swimmer, we start pretty young here. But one time when I was a kid I got pulled under by a rip current as a wave went out. I had zero control as it pulled me far away from shore. I didn’t know which way was up or down! It was absolutely terrifying. Those waters are dark and murky too, not like at Bondi. You can’t see anything! I was very lucky, eventually I was tossed up to a place where I could orient and swim towards the shore. I’ll never forget the absolute power and fury of Mother Nature! 30 years later I’m still a little reluctant to venture too far out into the ocean! These tourists have no clue what they’re getting into. It just looks fun and beautiful! I am more sympathetic to them than a lot of posters here! But you do have to wonder why they don’t think about their lack of swimming ability as they head out?! I don’t get it. RIP to the poor kid that didn’t get home to Japan 😔 tragic. Thank you so much to all the lifeguards for all you do! It’s a lot of pressure to be perfect and feel responsible for people’s lives! Maybe one day I’ll get to the other side of the globe and see the beautiful beach there.
I can honestly say it takes a very special and dedicated type of person to get into life guarding. You legitimately have to be completely selfless and willing to put your own life on the line to do this kind of work. Its the same mentality as a fire fighter rushing into a burning building or a cop running towards danger to save someone elses life. You all have my deepest respect for what you do.
what I would say to Jake is, it is astounding that there has only been one drowning in the 8yrs. Without doubt, one is too many and I don't want to diminish that. But think about how many didn't drown in that 8yrs. It would be in the millions (30,000+ per day over 8ys!). And that is due to the dedicated and tireless work of the Bondi Lifeguards and surf lifesaving volunteers.
Having someone die on your watch is one thing but being right there and seeing the person an not being able to get them! Wow mad respect boys i couldn't do it!
@@BondiRescue As a lifeguard, dealing with tough situations is a crucial part of the job. In these situations, it is important to remain calm and focused while assessing the situation. Quick decision-making skills and knowledge of emergency procedures are essential. Effective communication with both the victim and other lifeguards is also important in order to provide the best and safest response. Furthermore, staying physically fit and regularly practicing rescue techniques can help a lifeguard handle tough situations with confidence and efficiency!
Does anyone know on here what red & yellow flags mean if they do then why arn't they swimming in the flags then. It's not a game always must stay in the flags!!!! Gotta look out it's really really dangerous. Just giving you all some commen sense & don't worry i will always say that to people as that's my job as i've been swimming for 14 years.
In the UK a lot of beaches the tide goes out a long way, no banks or rips just flat slopes.then people go to another country and jump in expecting the same. Some of our beaches the tide creeps in behind you maybe the lifeguards would be caught out by that.
Honestly, I'll volunteer to speak 3 non-english languages that says "swim between the red flags" for you guys. Just makes everything easier having that recording at hand to avoid unnecessary manpower for just plucking non-english speakers off the no swim areas. I reckon most people in the community would be up for this too.
15:20 Idk Why They don’t have the family members that are missing a family member to USE THE MEGAPHONE! Especially with a language barrier! They can call for their missing family member in their language.
maybe they need some proper signs depicting where you should swim and where not in a simple graphic style? clearly there are a lot of people who cant read ....
As a lifeguard myself I always get inspired by these videos! I have lots of respect for people like in these videos who go through so emotionally, physically, and mentally after all the saves that you guys do. You all do amazing work
Unfortunately they blame themselves and plagued with guilt when they miss one. But what most don’t understand is, these people are the ones who are irresponsible by swimming where they shouldn’t, or staying OUT of the water all together since many don’t Even know how to swim! I just don’t get it. I wouldn’t ski down a vertical mountain, if I didn’t know how to ski. 🤷🏻♀️ NO BODY should be in the ocean if they don’t know how to swim. Stick to the shallows of a swimming pool. It’s the same story here- over and over again. Then these poor guys have to live with themselves when they lose some numb skull.
Firstly, Matt Dee is my absolute favorite lifeguard. Idk when he even works…but he’s my fav. As far as the ding bats… Unfortunately the poor lifeguards blame themselves and then plagued with guilt when they miss one. But what most don’t understand is, these people are the ones who are irresponsible by swimming where they shouldn’t, or they should just stay OUT of the water all together since many don’t Even know how to swim! I just don’t get it. I wouldn’t ski down a vertical mountain, if I didn’t know how to ski. 🤷🏻♀️ NO BODY should be in the ocean if they don’t know how to swim. Stick to the shallows of a swimming pool. It’s the same story here- over and over again. Then these poor guys have to live with themselves when they lose some numb skull.
