A scuba team rescued a swimmer caught in a rip current off Australia’s Brush Island on March 14, 2026, after a last-minute schedule change brought them to the scene.

On March 14, 2026, a last-minute change in plans by scuba diving company Beneath The Bay led to a successful rescue off Brush Island, New South Wales. The team, originally scheduled elsewhere, was near the site when they received a WhatsApp alert about a swimmer in distress 200 meters offshore, caught in a rip current. After spotting the exhausted man, a dive instructor pulled him to safety, and the crew administered medical oxygen. Emergency services responded, and the swimmer was stabilized and taken ashore. The team’s training and timely presence were credited with the outcome, with the rescued man’s wife thanking the crew for their professionalism.