A fisherman has died after he was swept off the rocks near Currarong on Sunday morning.
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Emergency services were called to Little Beecroft Head just after 9.30am to reports three men were in the water.
Police were told a group of men were walking to a rock fishing spot when one of them slipped and fell into the water. It is not believed he was wearing a floatation vest.
Two men grabbed a nearby Angel Life Ring and jumped in to assist the unconscious man.
The three men were rescued by Crookhaven - Marine Rescue Shoalhaven assisted by the NSW Police Marine Area Command and the Westpac Life Saver Helicopter.
Despite CPR attempts, the 25-year-old man could not be revived.
The two other men were taken to Shoalhaven Hospital in a stable condition, suffering from exposure.
Officers from Shoalhaven Local Area Command are continuing their inquiries, including whether the man could have suffered a medical episode.
Rock anglers are urged to follow these safety tips:
- Always wear a life jacket
- Make enquiries and check weather and conditions before you leave home
- Observe first/fish later: watch your intended fishing spot to get an idea of the conditions over a full swell/wave cycle
- Carry safety gear; head protection, as well as a float and line to help anyone else who might be washed into the water.
- Never fish by yourself and always stand within sight of each other
- Make sure you let family and friends know where you are going and when you’ll be back
- Carry a mobile phone
- Never fish in exposed areas during rough or large seas and be aware that conditions may change dramatically in a short period of time
- Stay alert. Never turn your back on the sea
- If waves, the weather or swell threaten your fishing spot, leave immediately
- If in doubt, don’t go out
- In the event of an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
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