Bull Sharks: The Gulf Coast Most Aggressive Shark Species
Bull sharks are one of the most common and aggressive shark species found in the Gulf Coast, according to marine experts — and for swimmers along the Alabama shoreline, they…
Coast Guard Air and Sea Crews Rescue Two Kayakers After One Capsizes Near Dauphin Island
Two kayakers who found themselves in trouble off Dauphin Island owe their lives to quick action by Coast Guard air and boat crews — and to the life jackets they…
Health Officials Confirm Mobile County’s First Vibrio Infection of the Year After Gulf Shores Swim
The Mobile County Health Department has confirmed the county’s first Vibrio infection of 2021, in a person who had been swimming in the water at Gulf Shores. Health officials identified…
Coast Guard Boat Crew Rescues Swimmer Caught in Current Off Pelican Island
A man who attempted to swim from the southern tip of Pelican Island to a nearby sandbar was pulled from the water by a Coast Guard boat crew after powerful…
Teen recovering after possible shark bite at Orange Beach
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — A 15-year-old boy is recovering after a possible shark bite at Orange Beach, an incident that unfolded Friday afternoon in the water near the Phoenix IV…
Man Dies After Going Underwater While Retrieving Lost Net in Mobile Bay Near McNally Park
MOBILE, Ala. — A 30-year-old Mobile man drowned in Mobile Bay near McNally Park after he went into the water to retrieve a cast net that had been lost during…
Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Pulls Unconscious Woman From Rip Current Off Dauphin Island
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer deployed from a helicopter pulled an unconscious woman to shore after she was caught in a rip current off Dauphin Island’s public beach Tuesday afternoon.…
One Year After Smith Lake Drowning, Dothan-Area Dive Team Shares a Water Safety Warning
The Fourth of July weekend marked one year since a boating accident on Smith Lake claimed the life of Kelsey Starling, and the divers who spent three months recovering her…
Pensacola Beach adds lifeguards, warns of hazards for busy Memorial Day weekend
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — As thousands of visitors headed for the sand ahead of Memorial Day weekend, lifeguards on Pensacola Beach had a two-part message for the crowds: keep your…
Swimmer found safe on Escambia County beach after five hours in the water
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A swimmer was found washed up on the beach after Escambia Search and Rescue Marine Operations responded to a call at 5 a.m. from the U.S.…