Dog rescued on NSW south coast after being swept off rocks and swimming 800 metres to island
A dog was rescued after being swept off rocks and swimming 800 meters to Snapper Island on the New South Wales south coast. The local Marine Rescue NSW team successfully coaxed the distressed dog onto a jetski amid rough conditions. The dog, believed to be named Oscar, is now recovering and efforts are underway to reunite him with his owners.
- ▪The dog swam nearly 800 meters to Snapper Island after being swept off the rocks.
- ▪Marine Rescue NSW volunteers used jetskis to reach the dog due to rough conditions.
- ▪The dog was taken to a vet for treatment of cut paws and is being reunited with its owners.
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1:04Dog rescued after being swept off rocks and swimming almost 1km offshore to NSW island – videoNSW south coastDog rescued on NSW south coast after being swept off rocks and swimming 800 metres to islandMarine Rescue NSW volunteer coaxes distressed dog on to jetski after it paddled to Snapper Island in Batemans Bay Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Nick VisserMon 1 Jun 2026 21.26 EDTLast modified on Mon 1 Jun 2026 21.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOn Monday, radio operators in Batemans Bay along the New South Wales south coast got a call they hadn’t had before: a dog had been swept off the rocks and was in the ocean in distress.Rod Ingamells, the unit commander of the local Marine Rescue NSW team,…
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