Saving kids at Bondi can be one of the most frightening things for lifeguards and parents. And sadly, there's been no shortage of heart-stopping moments with kids at Bondi and we've got the moments to prove it - ru-vid.com/group/PL0Xa58krD0jXO3ZLDxIMkZgAHjnP9aJxi
When a foreigner is saying, "Yeah, yeah, yeah," when it isn't an appropriate response, it is because they don't understand your language. I truly hope the message was somehow conveyed to the mom.
at least one of the daughters spoke enough english to understand the lifeguard, but they didn't seem interested in relaying what he was saying to their mother.
I do not know what is difficult to understand, the ocean is dangerous, no language prevents you from understanding it, so what do you think a lifeguard on the beach is going to fight with you ????? These people are idiots
@@Ass_of_Amalek Of course; they're trying to avoid getting into trouble on top of almost dying. Same reason some lost children don't try to get help- they'll be the ones yelled at once they're found. Insult to injury.
@@yeyosilver7067 but the extent to which its dangerous is not always understood. the waters where they're from may not be that intense. you must be really thick skulled to not be able to see how other people could easily misunderstand.
This was my first episode of Bondi and I saw this comment before watching the whole thing and was like "WHY IS BACON OUT AT SEA RESCUING CHILDREN AND HOW DID IT GET THE JOB" but now I know...
I’m sorry but like I understand getting cut up can be painful and all but once on the beach, she is walking fine…Bacon was basically carrying her for a little bit there….
“Did you know your three girls almost just died then?” “Yeah!” I know it’s the language barrier but that must be so frustrating for the lifeguards to hear after rescuing someone!
@@superdanglyde But she did understand because the daughters explained everything that had happened to them , so she wasn’t ignorant about it. A person can show appreciation even with their kind gestures.
@@Julian-di4hy yeah but if you needed to save a child or an elderly you’d choose child. In the end kids are the future everyone else has already started their life
@@oxmysticchcneybunxo123 its not the lifeguards responsibility to ensure their safety. Its the parents'. Its not the lifeguards' children If you watch many of the episodes you would often hear the lifeguards reprimanding parents of children who almost drowned. I think maybe parents would become more vigilant if lifeguards are no longer there
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well, in most places the lifeguards' job is easier. at bondi there are big waves ans currents and surfers, the crowd sizes are extreme, and they get a lot of tourists particularly from asia who have no business swimming in the ocean, but are so bad at swimming and ignorant about swimming that they don't even know that they can't swim for shit. they just see a crowd of people in the warer and think "if they can do it, I can do it", and then they wade into a rip because the waves are smaller there so they figure it's easier to swim in.
Currently living in Korea, and have visited west coast, east coast, and south coast beaches (not Jeju island yet sadly). The waves they have here are SO tame! Its no wonder so many Koreans seem to have trouble on the Aussie beaches. They expect it to be just like it is here when its a whole other league over there.
I know, it is interesting how dangerous the ocean migth be acording to where you are, in my country we have two oceans (pacífico y atlántico) and one of them can be really dangerous while the other tends to have small and weak waves.
@@geral096 I'm in Indonesia, and yeh the location of the beach also have something to do with how big of the waves are. I went to somewhere called Pari island, it's somewhere up north from Jakarta which is the north part of the Java island, the waves are nearly to none at all, then I explored beaches around Malang which is the south part of the Java island, the waves and rips killed people here, and sadly we don't really have the education about it, almost no life guards on these beaches, only locals who know how to swim.
Yeah I'm in sweden and our beaches are extremely tame and almost has 0 waves, its impossible to drown because of the waves so many don't even think about it when going to australia, but I will say that since its essentially illegal to not teach ur kid how to swim if they are 12 or older. up to 12 I believe its okay for school to teach your kids, but when they are 12 they need to be able to swim to be able to even continue going to school or they will have to go back a grade, unless they have health issues or dissabilities ofc then extra classes can be taught how to float if u cant swim etc. But 99% of parents take their 2-3 year olds to swimming lessons so its one of the rarest deaths here. Its a very tight culture of keeping eyes on peoples children, u always keep track even if the parents are watching their kids, u make sure they are strong swimmers and if they aren't you will stick around and make sure the kid has an arm to lean on if they need it. Typical ettiquette here
I don't think the Korean mother of the 3 girls who almost drowned understood a single thing that lifeguard was telling her. Either that or she's a total psychopath who doesn't give a crap about those girls.
She probably didn't understand. It'd be like me going to Korea, getting in a dangerous position unknowingly, needing to be rescued, and then told on if an unknown language. I mean tea I'd try and learn the language before my trip, but that doesn't mean I'd have a full grasp on the language before getting there. That's why it's so dangerous when taking kids to a beach. My Grandparents were always really close to my sister and myself anytime we were near any type of water. My sister and I later both grew up to be lifeguards! I had to do cpr on a baby at one point, that broke me, I was scared every time a kid got in the water after that. It definitely makes you hyper vigilant, especially when you know the danger that kids face when in water unsupervised!!
I don't think she understood, except that he was upset. It never fails to amaze me that people just go into the ocean/let their kids go in the ocean like it's a splash pad at the park! It's the ocean, for God's sake! Or they just think there are lifeguards, so everything's okay. Lots of respect for the lifeguards, and the for the clubbies especially.
I remember growing up, my mom wouldn’t look away from me when we visited any beach of any kind. Big waves, small waves, didnt matter. Even when it was my dads turn to «be the lifeguard» my mom would still watch over me 100%.
That's awesome! I once almost drowned because I didn't have any more energy to swim to shore and there were NO waves... sea was super flat but the current was strong and every centimeter I advanced I was pulled back in an instant... 10 minutes I spent swimming as hard as I could to be in the exact same place... I was lucky I thought of swimming to the side instead of against the current in hopes to find my way out of it and was able to find an area without the current and get to shore but damn I was so close to not being able to move... I wish my mum would've payed attention to me but she was like oh sea is calm nice and startef sunbathing :c
I agree, it was good to see them smiling after such a scary experience. I’m sure they will be more careful in the future but now they have an exciting story to tell :)
I heard somewhere that surfers have an unspoken rule/pact to help any swimmers they can at least until lifeguards get there because they are already in the ocean. That's why there are so many rescues where a surfer was also helping at some point.
Did you see Kyle go! That was seconds - he heard the scream and moved like his life (or their lives) depended on it. Amazing job! Dad instincts right there.
Bacon saving those girls from the rocks was incredible. I’ve seen that clip before yet it amazes me every time. Bacon was a real trooper for risking his life like that.
they're treating it like being scared on an amusement park ride or a scary movie. they thought there was no real danger, and because they were rescued, they still do.
Troy johnson I guess that kind of makes sense of what the clip shows. as far as I can tell, the oldest sister is the one most trying to treat it as a joke, and making fun of the middle sister who is taking it the moat seriously for screaming (which was probably vitally important in preventing a much worse outcome). common sense dictates that (beside the mother), the oldest sister should be the most embarrassed because she should have looked out for the younger two. I do think though that beyond any cultural nervous laughter, there is some plain bad big sistering going on at least in how she's making fun of the other one for screaming. just like there was some bad parenting from the mother in leaving her kids unattended, swimming in an unsafe area.
Lifesavers are the backbone of surf rescue in Australia and New Zealand. For over 100 years, (and long before the use of professional lifeguards), these volunteers have risked their lives to save others-- and have uncomplainingly given up their days off to do so, with limited equipment, and without being paid a single cent for their efforts. You can find them selling raffle tickets to buy new equipment! and on top of that, they provide a training programme for kids who want to be the next generation of surf rescuers, which starts at kindergarten age and produces teen graduates renowned for their toughness and skills. I honour all professions who put their lives on the line to help others -- but the Volunteer SurfLifesavers are totally next level. They make me proud to be an Australian.
Or tourists should inform themselves about the beach especially when they come from a country with a sea. There are Korean info guides and warnings at Bondi.
I think the reason why so many Koreans get in trouble with the water is because the waves over there are so tame and little compared to this beach or just over here in general, and the little girl even said how she didn’t expect the waves to be so big.
I swear-sometimes parents are not suitable to have children 1.They don’t look after them properly.2. They don’t watch em while there in the bloody ocean!but seriously- Bacon saving that girl and almost breaking his leg was heroic!everything bondi rescue is UwU
"What's going on? All the foreigners are looking at us" 😂👌 the funniest conversation between the young Korean girls. Korean people are always so jolly. Glad they were safe
I was born in Australia and lived there for a few years then me and my family moved countries, but I’ve always wanted to go to Bondi. You guys are legends!
thanks to all the lifeguards for being there y'all are heros . you've saved lot of lives and deserve more love. I hope to be a lifeguard at bondi someday and meet you guys.
oh my god 12 minutes ago!! I’ve been to Bondi twice and met 3 lifeguards. Harrison, Jackson and Will. Always listen to the lifeguards people! Especially parents!!!!
"Why were you screaming like 'quack quack' " XD that got me also how the life guard was saying "you know that they were about to drown" "yea" I know it was her acknowledging him but still it sounded like she knew they were drowning but chose to do nothing
2:26 just how quick and fast acting these lifeguards have are amazing. Just comes to show that Bondi beach has the best and fast acting lifeguards in australia (and possibly in the world)
I work as a lifeguard and the amount of parents that just ignore their kids is astounding to me. I understand that it’s not a big pool and all, but come on, we have other kids to deal with and the deep end is always a nightmare with kids jumping off the boards and risking landing on other people. I sat a kid out for jumping in while we were on our ten minute break, and the mom argued that he didn’t know he couldn’t get in (even though I explicitly said so, and it’s on a VERY large sign at the entrance) and she said that the rule wasn’t stated anywhere. (Again, that massive sign) and it’s just like…Please watch your kids, and they need to understand that it’s not ok to be left alone in bodies of water, and you as a parent need to understand that while yes, I was watching and I was there, that’s not always the case. Thank god for these guys at Bondi, y’all are amazing and I can’t even compare myself to y’all.
As a child that was rescued 30 years ago in biscarrosse Spain from a rip current, I have now grown up but i can't thank you enough for your work having been in the same situation. Things can end so differently. I was swimming between flags but was pulled across into danger by a very strong rip current and soon shifting sands along with the strong rip kept pulling us out. I now never underestimate the sea and keep my own children well within paddling depths. The dangers you can not see, be safe people.
These lifeguards are like the superheroes of the beach-keeping a close eye on everyone and risking their own lives to save complete strangers. When those girls screamed for help, they were so fast to act, that just warms my heart!! I 100% respect these lifeguards of Bondi Rescue (and all lifeguards in general) for being selfless and helping others!
I LOVE seeing the confident lifeguards running out and paddling like crazy. I saw one for myself once when some girl was out far and looking like she was going nowhere. He just sprung into action it was marvelous.
It amazes me how many parents are so aloof when it comes to their kids swimming/playing at the beach!! It is THEIR JOB to look out for their kids & knowing where they are at all times... these lifeguards are incredible at what they do...if it weren't for them, these parents would be heading to the morgue instead of home! WELL DONE & MUCH RESPECT TO ALL THE LIFEGUARDS OUT THERE - WE APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO! Love BondI bEACH, a beautiful piece of Heaven!
Im super Frustrated for the life Guards . Who continue to put there lives at risk and these tourists are not listening . Huge Respect for our Aussie 🇦🇺 Life Guards who keep everyone safe
I have four kids, I have never lost one, had a broken bone, or stitches ever needed thank God. Some of my family, especially my dad always picked on me for being overprotective. I allow my kids to experience as much as they can, I just always kept a very close eye. My kids are 23, 21, 15, and 14. So far so good..
There have been people too heavy to get on the board before espeshally with smaller lifeguards. They once had to get a guy to hold on to the edge of 2 boards and be dragged in
That family at the end made me cry. After seeing all those parents not watching their kids... and here we have a mom just trying to have fun with her kid and niece and they get into trouble too, so happy she was there to keep the kids calm and that the volunteers and the lifeguards made it to them
Got a learn how to swim parallel to the beach when you’re in a riptide so much stuff you need to know when you’re out there swimming in the ocean. Thank you so much for these lifeguards who risk their lives every day. Just like the military we appreciate you and all your time and energy taken care of the civilians
40+ years later, thank you to the random man who saved me from drowning when i was 4. my parents had left me alone (?!?!) & i tried to walk through what looked like a creek connecting to the ocean somewhere in northern NSW. i suddenly sunk into a deep pit, & either Play School or Sesame Street must've taught me to hold my hand up & that kicked in, and just as i thought i was about to die, a stranger ran over & dove in to save me. bless you, whoever you are, i'll never forget you 💖 and never leave your children unattended please 😥
the mother at the end was so incredibly sweet - even though she probably couldn’t swim well, she priorities her daughter and niece and tries to load them onto the boards 😭😭
Love you guys. Because you guys care about others than yourselves. That's what some people need to be taught. Stay good. I will always love your videos.
“I didn’t know there was a current” The lifeguards do and that’s why they have flags up. Swim between them and know your depth. Know what a rip looks like and know how to get out. Know how to tread water
The two girls against the rocks made me laugh like the younger one is crying and needs to be carried the older one gets to shore scraped up but the younger unscaved. The older girl took the cuts like they were nothing.
My all time favorite was when the kids got rescued and then they found the teacher they were with. She ordered them to go to the car "if you can't do what you are supposed to we are leaving". I was like "omg, someone who gets it".
Thank goodness these lifeguards exist, and are so fantastic at their job. The question I have is, why are people going so far into the ocean despite the fact they can't swim?!?!?
