Two daredevils have filmed themselves on board hydrofoils getting dangerously close to a sand pumping dredge at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, sparking concern from authorities.
The incident, captured on video, shows the pair riding towards the dredge, with one heard saying, “I’m going victory or death,” and later, “Mario don’t do it,” before successfully passing through the water plume.
Following the stunt, one of the individuals exclaimed, “an incredible shower, it was amazing I went through and just burst out laughing”.
Authorities have expressed their concern over the risky behaviour.
“It’s when it becomes dangerous that it becomes a problem for us,” police superintendent Peter Miles said.
“The people on the boat would not see them, if the boat’s moving, or if they come off, they get splattered with sand, they’re in the water for a long time.”
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has previously cautioned against the behaviour, particularly in light of ongoing beach restoration efforts.
“We’ve got 60 kilometres of beach,” the Mayor said, emphasising the ease of maintaining a safe distance from the dredging equipment.
“If you get too close we have to turn it off and it takes a while to start it again.
“There is still 70 per cent of work to be done, in restoring our beaches, with behaviour like this only slowing the progress.”
This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.
