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6 COVER COMPETITION ENTRIES See our volunteers in action. 10 A LUCKY ESCAPE An early morning surf turns into a race against time to save a life.
28 ‘CPR SAVED MY LIFE’ The story of how one little girl’s life was saved and how she learnt
COVER PHOTOGRAPH: SIMON MCDONNELL
16 UPGRADE FOR HERMANUS Station 17’s facelift means the station is ready for the arrival of its ORC at year-end. 20 PRIMED FOR THE SEASON More about how the Lifeguard Unit prepped for the season and where you can find them. 24 ‘PLEASE USE SAFETRX’ After a devastating loss, a paddler’s family urges all water users to download this lifesaving app before venturing out.
42 42 NOW YOU SEE ME... We take a deep dive to the ocean floor to find out more about the enigmatic coelacanth.
the skills to save others now.
30 KIDS’ CLUB More about survival swimming. 32 IN THE NEWS Awards, water-safety initiatives, fundraising drives, events, and station and sponsor news. 40 EXPANDING OUR FOOTPRINT NSRI is reopening Station 28 (Port St Johns) on the Wild Coast and will have two lifeguard stations operational at Kei Mouth and Mdumbi.
45 FISH TALES Learn more about the ocean with a few fun activities. 46 NSRI BASE LOCATIONS
SAVING LIVES. CHANGING LIVES. CREATING FUTURES. SEA RESCUE SUMMER 2021
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