GOLD COAST BULLETIN – SEA MARKER DYE LAUNCH
Surf lifesavers use drones to tint water and track currents
GOLD Coast surf lifesavers are using drones to drop dye into the ocean to identify rips and hazards for beachgoers in an Australia-first trial.
Sea dye dropped from the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Drone allows lifesavers to see the direction and speed of currents on the drone’s live video footage.
Westpac Rescue and Sydney drone developers The Little Ripper Group have partnered with Surf Life Saving Australia to conduct the trial.