Seogwipo Coast Guard Rescues Two Anglers from Rocky Shore near Daepo Port

Published 14 Oct.2021 11:22(KST)

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Seogwipo Coast Guard Station (Chief Hwang Junhyun) safely rescued two anglers who were stranded on a rocky shore by the rising tide while fishing on the 13th.

According to Seogwipo Coast Guard on the 14th, a report was received around 6:44 PM the previous day that two people (a man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s) fishing on the rocky shore near Daepopo Port in Daepo-dong, Seogwipo City, were stranded due to the rising tide.

The Seogwipo Coast Guard dispatched rescue teams and police substations to the scene, connecting the rocky shore and land rescue teams, and safely rescued both individuals around 7:34 PM.

At the time, strong swell waves of 2 to 3 meters made the rescue operation difficult.

After being stranded on the rocky shore, they tried to move on their own but felt threatened by the strong wind and swell waves, so they requested rescue from the Coast Guard. It was confirmed that they were in good health.

A Seogwipo Coast Guard official said, “When fishing on rocky shores, we strongly urge people to check the times of rising and falling tides in advance for safety.”