The Ferragudo lifeboat carried out an operation to help tourists who were in difficulties inside the famous cave at Benagil.
According to the Maritime Authority, "the vessel was in the Lagoa coastal zone on a training exercise for a new lifeboat crew who detected four tourists in difficulties within the cave at Benagil."
The tourists had swam to the inside the cave, but due to fatigue, did not feel they had enough energy to leave and safely swim back to the beach.
“They were transferred to the lifeboat and dropped off on Benagil beach (pictured above) safely, without needing of medical assistance."
The Maritime Authority advised that, "swimming into the cave is not recommended as there is a risk of falling rocks. In fact there is a warning sign written in several languages alerting people to this fact."
