Two years of training will be put to the test from Saturday with Sunshine Coast lifeguards launching drones to help with the busy school holiday period.
Sunshine Coast lifeguards hope two drones being officially launched for the first time this weekend will help prevent drownings and shark attacks on local beaches.Two drones worth $26,000 will be launched from Saturday to monitor Sunshine Coast beachesLifeguards have been training to use the technology for two years
A second, smaller drone worth $6,000 will also be used for surveillance to help scan beaches and identify rips, changing conditions, and marine life like sharks.WatchEasily spot sharks 'even in dirty water' "We would much rather prevent a rescue or shark attack from happening, so anything we can do to prevent them is a big plus."
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