By Lottie Verrier • Published: 10 Aug 2026 • 21:36 • 2 minutes readPolice rescued six young paddleboarders Credit: Shutterstock/Sigfrid Campama PuigA routine afternoon on the Mediterranean turned into a dramatic rescue operation when six young paddleboarders were swept away from the Dénia coastline, forcing a local police officer to swim out and bring them back to safety. The group ran into difficulty on Friday August 7 afternoon after a sudden change in the wind and sea conditions carried their paddleboards further from shore. Officer forced to swim to groupWhen the maritime officers arrived, they found three paddleboards, each carrying two people, secured to the buoy line. One officer then entered the water and carried out a demanding rescue operation by swimming between the group and the shore. For the six young paddleboarders caught out on Friday, the swift response of the maritime police, and one officer’s strenuous swim to reach them, ensured a frightening afternoon ended safely.