Rockfisher found dead in fifth drowning in NSW since Thursday
A rockfisher has been found dead after he was swept off rocks on the NSW South Coast this morning, marking the fifth drowning death since Thursday.
Surf Life Savers issued fresh warnings this morning to be careful around the coastline as hazardous surf conditions continued.
Earlier, a rockfisher was swept from a rockface in Kianinny Bay, Tathra at 8.15am.
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Two more people were swept off rocks on the NSW South Coast this morning. Nine
A search team recovered a body, believed to be his, at 10.40am today.
Another man was also swept out to sea and was winched to safety.
A separate search operation is still underway for a 24-year-old man who is suspected to have drowned at Sydney's Little Bay yesterday.
Four people have drowned in NSW since Thursday.
"These strong swells are still bashing the coastline, we really want people to listen to the warnings... a hazardous surf warning is in place for a reason, we want people to pay attention to the warnings," Surf Life Saving Australia CEO Adam Weir said.
"We've got a campaign which is stop, look, stay alive. So just take a moment and stop and think about your safety before you go to the coast."
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A search is still underway for a 24-year-old man who is suspected to have drowned at Little Bay yesterday. Nine
In Victoria, a woman was killed after she was swept out to sea in San Remo, near Phillip Island.
She was walking with a group of friends when a large wave crashed over the rocks, dragging her and her husband out to sea.
A rescue mission is still underway to locate the husband.
Hazardous surf warnings will also be in place on Easter Sunday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
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