A fisherman died when he fell into dolosse off the south pier in Richards Bay Port.
Sea rescue craft were launched and police and paramedics alerted‚ the NSRI said in a statement on Sunday.
It is believed that the fisherman was swept off the pier by waves.
On Sunday a 32-year-old angler from George‚ out fishing with friends‚ fell into the water and disappeared.
The NSRI Wilderness crew‚ the sea rescue craft Spirit of Rotary 100‚ a sea rescue vehicle‚ the EMS/AMS Skymed rescue helicopter and WC Government Health EMS‚ George Fire and Rescue Services and ER24 ambulance services responded to calls for help.
The sea rescue craft Spirit of Rotary 100‚ a sea rescue vehicle‚ the EMS/AMS Skymed rescue helicopter and WC Government Health EMS‚ George Fire and Rescue Services and ER24 ambulance services responded.
During an extensive search the man was found in a gully‚ in among rocks‚ the NSRI said.
An NSRI rescue swimmer was deployed from the rescue helicopter and initiated cardio pulmonary resuscitation‚ before the man was then airlifted to the beach. Paramedics there continued with CPR but the man did not survive.
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