Drishti Marine lifesavers along with local fishermen, in the early hours of Sunday, were involved in the rescue of 27 fishermen who were on board a fishing boat that capsized after being stranded in the Mobor river mouth for several hours.
According to information available, Drishti Marine received information at around 11:30 pm on Saturday that a trawler, which had experienced a mechanical failure, was stranded off the beach, with several fishermen on board. The stranded fishing boat was stable until the wee hours of Sunday, when it eventually capsized and the crew of 27 fishermen on board panicked and called for help. Drishti Marine lifesavers at Mobor beach launched three jet skis at around 6:45 am to commence the rescue operation that lasted for more than an hour, in which 10 lifesavers were involved. The rescue operation was carried out in collaboration with fishermen and watersports operators who were on the site along with local fisherman Pele. All the 27 fishermen who were on board at the time were rescued and safely brought to the shore.
Drishti Marine Lifesavers Aid Delhi Tourist Injured by Glass Shard off Arambol Beach; Two Others Rescued
Panaji, September 2025 – A tourist from the national capital sustained injuries at Arambol beach while swimming and had to be administered first aid by Drishti Marine lifesavers, even as in a separate incident a couple from Delhi was rescued from drowning off Candolim beach.
Arambol beach: A 29-year-old male tourist from Delhi sustained a minor cut on his leg after stepping on a piece of glass while bathing in the water off Arambol beach. After lifesaver Akshan was alerted to the injury, the tourist was transported by jeep to the lifesaver tower on the beach, where lifesaving team captain Ana Malekar and lifesaver Sadashiv Girap provided him with first aid.
Candolim beach: A couple from Delhi, a 45-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, were rescued from drowning in the wee hours of Sunday by Drishti Marine lifesavers. The incident occurred at around 6:45 am, when lifesavers Raj Singh and Vikas Salgaonkar noticed the couple in distress while swimming. Both lifesavers immediately rushed into the water with rescue tubes, while two other lifesavers, Roshan Kharade and Srinath Lonekar, joined the swift operation with the help of a rescue board and rescue tube. Both tourists were safely brought back to the shore.
Five Fishermen Among Six Rescued from Drowning by Drishti Marine Lifesavers Along Goa Coast During Weekend
Panaji, September 2025 – Six persons, including five fishermen, were rescued from drowning in separate incidents along the state’s coastline over the weekend, which also saw a missing child from Madhya Pradesh reunited with his family and an injured Bengaluru-based kayaker receiving assistance from Drishti Marine lifesavers.
Mandrem beach: A fishing boat was caught in rough waves with four fishermen trapped in it. Noticing their distress, Drishti Marine lifesaver Manish Narvekar immediately informed team captain Tanaji Bhagat, who launched a jetski from Mandrem tower. At the same time, lifesaver Navnath Ghatwal launched a jetski from Arambol and, with the help of colleagues Rahul Dalvi, Sakharam Bandekar and Vitorino D’Souza, rescued all four fishermen and brought them safely ashore.
Colva beach: Drishti Marine lifesaver Sahil Tikkam came to the aid of a 36-year-old fisherman from Chhattisgarh, who, along with a colleague, was swimming back to shore from their fishing boat, anchored about 200 metres offshore. One of the fishermen swam while the other used a bodyboard. The man from Chhattisgarh became exhausted after covering half the distance and called for help. Tikkam rushed to his assistance with a jetski and rescued him.
Miramar beach: Off Panaji, lifesavers Ratan Kumar and Narendra Gaude rescued a man under the influence of alcohol from rough waters. After he was brought ashore, the man was initially unresponsive, although his pulse and breathing were normal. An ambulance was summoned and the victim was handed over to medical personnel. Drishti Marine lifesaver Ratan Kumar accompanied him to hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable.
Baga beach: A three-year-old boy from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, who had been reported missing at Baga beach was traced and reunited with his family. Drishti Marine personnel were informed about the missing child by his father. After the lifesavers began their search, the child was spotted further away at Baga beach by lifesaver Sundar Singh. He was reunited with his family after identification procedures were completed.
Arambol beach: Drishti Marine lifesavers rushed to the aid of a 26-year-old man from Bengaluru, who dislocated his right hand while kayaking with three friends. Lifesavers provided first aid and handed him over to 108 medical personnel for treatment. He is reported to be stable.
Drishti Marine Lifesavers Aid Delhi Tourist Injured by Glass Shard off Arambol Beach; Two Others Rescued
Panaji, September 2025 – A tourist from the national capital sustained injuries at Arambol beach while swimming and had to be administered first aid by Drishti Marine lifesavers, even as in a separate incident a couple from Delhi was rescued from drowning off Candolim beach.
Arambol beach: A 29-year-old male tourist from Delhi sustained a minor cut on his leg after stepping on a piece of glass while bathing in the water off Arambol beach. After lifesaver Akshan was alerted to the injury, the tourist was transported by jeep to the lifesaver tower on the beach, where lifesaving team captain Ana Malekar and lifesaver Sadashiv Girap provided him with first aid.
Candolim beach: A couple from Delhi, a 45-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, were rescued from drowning in the wee hours of Sunday by Drishti Marine lifesavers. The incident occurred at around 6:45 am, when lifesavers Raj Singh and Vikas Salgaonkar noticed the couple in distress while swimming. Both lifesavers immediately rushed into the water with rescue tubes, while two other lifesavers, Roshan Kharade and Srinath Lonekar, joined the swift operation with the help of a rescue board and rescue tube. Both tourists were safely brought back to the shore.
Drishti Marine Lifesavers Rescue Two Men From Karnataka, Kerala, From Drowning Off Goa Coast Over the Weekend
Panaji, September 2025 -- Two male tourists from Karnataka and Kerala were rescued from drowning in two separate incidents off Baga and Velsao beaches, respectively, over the last weekend.
Baga beach: On Saturday, a 31-year-old male tourist from Karnataka was caught in a rip current. Supervisor Vinod Gaonkar and lifesaver Suryakant Paryekar entered the water with a rescue tube, assisted by Sourav Kumar on a rescue board. The drowning person was secured by the lifesaver trio and brought safely ashore. He was found to be stable and later handed over to his friends.
Velsao beach: Four friends from Kerala waded into the rough waters off the Velsao coast, despite being briefed by an on-duty lifesaver about dangerous rip currents in the area. Despite the warning, one of them, a 21-year-old man, was pulled in by a rip current and began drowning. Lifesavers Manappa and Kashappa responded swiftly with a rescue tube and brought the victim back to shore safely.
It is informed that the seas off Goa's beaches continue to be off-limits for swimming on account of the monsoon-fuelled rough weather conditions. The state's popular beaches have also been marked by cautionary red flags urging visitors not to venture into the sea and put their lives at risk. Beach visitors are also urged to follow the instructions of on-duty lifesavers for safety purposes.
One Rescued From Drowning by Drishti Marine Lifesaver at Mapusa Tar Ganesh Visarjan site
Panaji, September 1 -- A Ganesh Chaturthi reveller was rescued from drowning at Mapusa tar on Sunday night by a Drishti Marine lifesaver, bringing into focus the role of special teams of lifesavers who were deployed at various Ganesh Chaturthi immersion sites across Goa to prevent drowning or other untoward incidents.
The incident occurred at around 9:30 pm, when a 38-year-old man from Hubli entered the water at a pond near Mapusa tar to retrieve a stool that he had used for idol immersion, which had floated away.
Due to a strong current, he panicked and called for help. On-duty Lifesaver Rakesh Kumar immediately jumped into the water, secured the victim and brought him safely ashore. The individual was found to be safe and did not require further medical assistance.
Drishti Marine had deployed trained lifesavers at 47 visarjan points across the state to supplement safety and law and order efforts undertaken by the state administration and various security agencies.
The state government-appointed lifesaving agency had deployed its lifesavers across 47 immersion points — 35 beaches and 12 inland locations — on all designated visarjan days. Drishti Marine lifesavers will also be deployed on the forthcoming visarjan days, namely September 2, 4, 6 and 17 (21st day immersion).
Drishti Marine teams will remain stationed at the designated locations until late in the night to ensure adoption of safe practices during idol immersion.
Attempted Suicide Averted by Alert Drishti Marine Lifesaver at Betalbatim Beach
A Drishti Marine lifesaver overcame a physical scuffle while successfully managing to avert a suicide attempt by a middle-aged man at Betalbatim beach in South Goa on August 14.
The incident occurred at 7:00 pm after a dispute broke out between a couple seated on the beach. The man flung his belongings aside and ran into the rough water.
On-duty lifesaver Laxmikant Gaude pursued the man aged between 45 and 50 years and attempted to stop him from wading further into the water. The individual responded by saying he intended to commit suicide and refused to heed repeated requests to return to shore. At one point, he pushed the lifesaver, causing Gaude to fall into the water.
The lifesaver immediately informed the tower supervisor, who dispatched backup to the scene. The team managed to secure the individual and bring him back to the beach before informing the police. Upon the arrival of the police, the individual fled from the scene.
Goa Police are following up on the incident.
Odisha man’s suicide averted by Drishti Marine Lifesavers off Benaulim Beach; Kayaker Rescued From Drowning
Panaji, August 2025 – Aan alert Drishti Marine lifesaver averted a suicide attempt by a 23-year-old man from Odisha off Benaulim beach in South Goa on Sunday, even as a kayak mishap was averted off Hawaii beach near Panaji over the weekend.
Benaulim beach: On Sunday, Drishti Marine lifesaver Sumit Velip noticed a 23-year-old male, all on his own, walking into the water off Benaulim beach. Velip immediately rushed into the water and rescued the individual. During the rescue, in his brief conversation with the lifesaver, the individual said he was attempting to die by suicide in the sea. The police were informed about the incident and the individual was handed into their care.
Hawaii beach: A kayak mishap was averted off Hawaii beach near Panaji on Sunday. A 40-year-old local resident had ventured out into the sea in a kayak, when the vessel toppled, leaving him in distress. On-duty lifesaver Balakrishnan noticed his plight, and quickly reached him with the help of a rescue tube, bringing him safely back to shore.
Six Tourists Insist on Swimming in Rough Sea at Colva despite Lifeguard Warning; Police Intervene
Panaji, July 2025 – At 11:10 pm on July 24 (Thursday), six male tourists walked into the sea off Colva beach, despite being warned by on-duty lifesaver Ravindra Dhokre about the waters being off-limits for swimming on account of the monsoon season. Swimming is also not allowed along Goa’s beaches after sunset.
The six tourists, who were under the influence of alcohol, did not respond to the lifesaver’s repeated instructions to stay out of the sea.
Lifesaver Ravindra Dhokre immediately related the information about six inebriated persons hitting the waters to Captain Arun, who was positioned at the Drishti Marine tower located on the popular South Goa beach. Arun then went on to inform the police about the dereliction. When the police arrived at the spot and attempted to escort the group from the water, the tourists became aggressive.
Beach Marshals Sitaram Korgaonkar and Rama Gaude immediately intervened and helped the police control the situation. The tourists were then taken to the Colva police station.
Drishti Marine lifesavers Rescue Drowning Fisherman off Mobor Coast
Panaji, June 23, 2025 – In a rescue operation, Drishti Marine lifesavers saved a fisherman from drowning off the Mobor coast, after he was pulled nearly 150 meters into the sea by strong currents and was struggling to return to shore.
The incident occurred on Sunday (June 22), when around 20 to 25 fishermen were swimming near the rocks at Mobor beach, when one of them accidentally got pulled into the sea. His associates sought assistance from lifesaver Mega Velip, who immediately informed the team of lifesavers stationed at the Mobor watchtower.
Two jetskis – one each from Mobor and Cavellosim beaches – were immediately launched as part of the rescue operation and lifesavers manning the machines spotted the fisherman struggling in the water at a distance of around 150 meters from the shore. Lifesaver Lavu Gaonkar, who was manning one jetski, brought him safely back to the safety of the Mobor tower.
The victim was experiencing breathing difficulties upon his arrival at the tower. He was placed in the recovery position and administered oxygen, before the fisherman was handed over to the care of 108 ambulance service personnel, who shifted him to a major hospital in Margao. His condition is reported to be stable.
Goa’s beaches are currently off-limits for swimming on account of the ongoing monsoon season, which creates unfavourable conditions for those wading into the water.
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