Panaji, November 2025 – Drishti Marine lifesavers rescued twelve persons from drowning in Goa during the weekend, even as Drishti Marine lifesavers stationed at the Dudhsagar waterfalls, provided first aid to a 28-year-old tourist from Hyderabad, who suffered injuries after he was attacked by a monkey at the picturesque destination. The lifesavers also administered first aid to three persons and traced three missing children during the weekend period.
Dudhsagar waterfalls: Drishti Marine lifesavers administered first aid to a 28-year-old man from Hyderabad who fell and sustained injuries after being attacked by a monkey near the waterfall site. The sudden attack by the wild animal caused him to fall and suffer a cut on his left hand. Lifesavers immediately provided first aid and handed him over to his friend after treatment. A 32-year-old tourist from Andhra Pradesh was also rescued from drowning after jumping into the water without a lifejacket. Lifesaver Babu Gavli rushed in with a rescue tube and successfully brought the man to safety.
Sinquerim beach: Three members of a Gujarat-based family were left panic-stricken in the water after a large wave swept over them. Lifesaver Anand Rawool, assisted by Divakar Desai, Santosh Linda, Jimdar Karai and Mangesh Gawas, carried out the rescue using a rescue tube. All three were brought to safety in a well-coordinated effort by the lifesaving team.
Candolim beach: A 30-year-old man from Bengaluru had to be rescued after being caught in a strong rip current approximately 70 metres offshore. Lifesaver Roshan K. responded with a rescue board and, with support from Nanda Sawant on a jet ski, successfully secured and brought the man safely to shore.
Calangute beach: A group of four children were playing on the beach when two of them went missing. The two older children informed the rescue vehicle driver and lifesaver Suraj Sawant, who immediately relayed the message to supervisor Vinod Gaonkar at the beach tower. A search operation was promptly launched using the patrol vehicle, and the missing children were soon found on another stretch of the beach and safely reunited with their group.
Baga beach: Lifesavers Biliyam Surim and Jitendra Giri rushed to the aid of a 56-year-old man from Kerala who was caught in a rip current while swimming. They used rescue tubes to bring him safely to shore.
Vagator beach: Two minor boys, aged 14 and 15, were rescued off the beach after being caught in a rip current while swimming. Lifesaver Yashwant Kurle rushed to their aid with a rescue board, while another lifesaver, Sachin Naik, responded swiftly, and together they successfully brought both boys back to shore. Lifesavers stationed on the North Goa beach also provided medical assistance to another minor, a 12-year-old boy, who accidentally swallowed water while playing in waist-deep water with four other boys. After noticing him struggling to breathe, Drishti Marine lifesavers immediately attended to him and arranged his transfer in a 108 ambulance for further medical care.
Miramar beach: A prompt and well-coordinated search operation at the Panaji beach led to the successful tracing of a missing child. The child, who had wandered away from the parents, was found by lifesaver Ramesh Bhomkar. The child appeared distressed and unable to locate parents. Acting swiftly, Ramesh brought the missing child to the lifesaver tower, where captain Pratap Naik used the jeep’s loudspeaker to announce that a lost child had been found and appealed for the parents to come forward. Within minutes, the parents arrived, and the child was safely reunited with them.
Benaulim beach: A 29-year-old woman from Bengaluru, who was using a bodyboard to float in the water off the beach, accidentally drifted about 50 metres from the shore and began to panic. Noticing her distress, lifesaver Siddhesh Gaonkar quickly entered the water with a rescue tube and brought her safely back to shore.
Palolem beach: A 70-year-old tourist from South Korea drifted deep into the sea while swimming and struggled to return to shore. After spotting her in distress, lifesaver Kalpesh Pagi used a surfboard to rescue and safely escort her back to land. In another incident at the same beach, a 38-year-old man from Pune was caught in a rip current and began to drown. Lifesavers Jeeva Gaonkar and Nilesh Velip rushed into the water with a surfboard and rescue tube, successfully bringing the man safely to shore.
Agonda beach: A 76-year-old man from the United Kingdom panicked while swimming off the beach after being caught in a rip current. Lifesaver Bhikesh Velip reached him using a surfboard, while Nilesh Gaonkar assisted with a jet ski to bring him safely to shore.