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Visitor in Critical Condition After Near-Drowning at WhiteWater World’s Wave Pool

The Gold Coast park reports an immediate lifeguard response, with normal operations resuming after emergency crews left.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called to WhiteWater World at Coomera shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday.
  • Paramedics treated one person for water inhalation and transported the patient to Gold Coast University Hospital in a life-threatening condition.
  • The incident occurred at the Cave of Waves, a 50-metre wave pool that can produce swells up to 1.5 metres.
  • A park statement says lifeguards responded immediately and Queensland Ambulance Service attended promptly.
  • A spokesperson said the park returned to normal operations after emergency services departed, with no further details about the patient released.