A video from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows just how close two 15-year-olds got to drifting further out to sea last week.
The pair of unidentified teens, a boy and a girl, were rescued about 1½ miles off Playalinda Beach on March 18 when strong winds and seas hit the area. [TRENDING: That’s not lint: Family finds snake in dryer | So Florida: Gator swims with shark] The pair were riding a paddleboard as the waves and wind pushed them eastward.
Florida wildlife officials said authorities at the beach contacted the agency about 2:30 p.m., along with the U.S. Coast Guard after reports the teens were getting further offshore.