An eight-year-old boy was rescued after being found floating inside a bubble in the middle of the sea, capturing a miraculous moment of survival.
Rescue teams saved an eight-year-old boy found drifting in a bubble in the waters off Lázaro Beach, São Paulo, Brazil.
The child was found adrift in a plastic bubble
An eight-year-old boy was discovered floating inside a bubble in the sea off Lázaro Beach in Ubatuba, Brazil.
Video footage captured rescuers pulling the bubble to safety using a rope tied around it. The child was safely reunited with his parents after being dragged to shore.
How the incident happened
The boy had been playing inside the bubble near the beach when its cable snapped.
Strong winds and currents carried the bubble further out to sea.
Rafael do Prado, a local resident, spotted the giant plastic ball while riding his boat with his children.
He approached it, curious to see if someone was inside.
An eight-year-old boy was rescued while floating in a bubble at sea
Do Prado found the boy inside the bubble and kept him calm while waiting for help.
While, his friend, Welington Junior, arrived in a speedboat equipped for the rescue.
Junior initially considered opening the bubble but was warned against it.
“I was afraid it would deflate with him inside,” Junior explained. Instead, they secured the bubble with a rope and dragged it back to shore carefully to avoid injuring the boy.
Rafael do Prado expressed concerns about the bubble’s safety.
“There is a limited time you can breathe inside it,” he said. “I calmed him down as my daughter started filming.”
Maritime firefighters issue warning after incident
@dailymail A sailor rescued an 8-year-old boy who had floated adrift on the high seas inside an inflatable plastic ball. Rafael Graça do Prado said the bubble appeared to be punctured when he came across it, so he attached it to his boat by rope and dragged it as quickly as possible to shore. #news #bubbleboy #brazil
The Maritime Firefighters Group warned beachgoers about the dangers of using bubbles and similar floatable devices in the ocean.
Captain Karoline Magalhães explained that these devices provide “a false sense of security” and are better suited for pools.
Magalhães highlighted the hazards of such toys, stating, “For every three deaths at sea, a drowning process begins with floating objects.”
Objects like surfboards, inflatable mattresses, and buoys can easily drift due to wind or currents, making them unsafe.
Additionally, this rescue serves as a reminder to prioritize safety, especially with children and recreational equipment.
While this incident ended safely, proper precautions can prevent similar close calls in the future.