Trapped in Coastal Cave While Trying to Get a 'Perfect Shot'... Coast Guard Jumps Into Sea to Rescue Two People in Their 30s

[Financial News] Two tourists in their 30s who became trapped by the rising tide while trying to take photos in a coastal cave near Gohado in Mokpo, Jeonnam-Gwangju, were rescued by the Coast Guard.
According to the Mokpo Maritime Police Station on the 13th, a report was received at around 2:36 p.m. the previous day that someone was trapped in a cave near Gohado in Mokpo.
The Coast Guard rushed a coastal rescue boat from Namhang Patrol Station and the West Sea Maritime Special Rescue Team to the scene.
The Coast Guard arrived at the scene about 10 minutes after receiving the report and determined that the coastal rescue boat could not approach directly because the water was shallow at the site of the incident.
A rescuer with the West Sea Maritime Special Rescue Team entered the water and went into the cave, then ensured the safety of those trapped inside.
The Coast Guard brought a nearby private vessel close to the cave and transferred Person A and one other person aboard.
The Coast Guard's investigation found that the tourists, both in their 30s, had entered the cave to take photos but were unable to get out as the seawater rapidly rose with the incoming tide.
The two people who were rescued had no health problems and reportedly went home after arriving at Gohado Pier.
An official with the Mokpo Maritime Police Station said, "Visitors to coastal areas, rocky shores or tidal flats should always check the tide times in advance to prevent incidents in which they could become stranded."
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