The incident occurred at Zablan Beach Park in Oahu on Monday, March 16 — and officials tell PEOPLE it “wouldn’t have happened on a regular day”
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- Seven male swimmers were rescued after being caught in a rip current at Zablan Beach Park in Oahu on Monday
- The rip current is a result of the recent Kona Low storm which caused the river mouth near the beach to overflow with water
- The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department has seen an uptick in ocean safety incidents since it is spring break on the island
Seven swimmers were rescued after being caught in a rip current, according to Hawaiian officials.
The incident occurred at Zablan Beach Park in Nanakuli, Oahu just before 6 p.m. local time on Monday, March 16, when seven swimmers were caught in a riptide 100 yards offshore, the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department said in a release obtained by PEOPLE. The group included a 12-year-old boy, according to Hawaii News Now.
Fortunately, the swimmers were extracted from the ocean by lifeguards and jet ski operators from Ocean Safety along with the help of a nearby bodyboarder, who held two members of the group afloat until rescue personnel could arrive…