“Almost My Last Day”: SA Reacts to Ladies Stuck in Middle of Ocean During Boat Ride

“Almost My Last Day”: SA Reacts to Ladies Stuck in Middle of Ocean During Boat Ride

  • A group of adventurous ladies shared a now-viral video of themselves stuck in the middle of the ocean
  • The women were out and about, enjoying the last days of summer in style but faced a scary hurdle 
  • Social media users shared their thoughts on the women’s wild trip in a thread of over 12 thousand views

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Women stuck in middle of ocean
A group of women got stuck in the middle of the ocean. Image: @Matthew Micah Wright
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A group of South African women planned a ladies' day out and booked a lovely boat ride during the last days of summer.

SA reacts to ladies stuck in middle of ocean during boat ride

People who do not mind the excitement of an adrenaline rush have no problem with trying out new things that might have fatal side effects. Jumping off a cliff, or bungee jumping off the tallest building is every adrenaline-obsessed individual’s dream.

A group of South African women planned a lovely day out during the last days of summer. The days are now getting shorter, signalling Mzansi that warm temperatures might drop soon to welcome a new season.

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The ladies went on a grand adventure after booking a boat ride on a hot day. The girls enjoyed a couple of subtle waves before their transport broke down in the middle of the ocean.

Without fretting too much, the women waited for a second boat to rescue them from the waters. One of the ladies vlogged what could have been a tragic event if a giant sea creature was having a bad day.

The now-viral post inspired South Africans to share their stories and fears about one day going on a cruise after watching dark ocean movies and the classic film, Titanic.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Mzansi reacts to ladies stuck in middle of sea in TikTok video 

Social messaging users shared their thoughts in a thread of 52 comments:

SA ladies stuck in middle of ocean
SA women shared a clip of themselves stuck in the middle of the ocean. Image: @Fatcamera
Source: Getty Images

@Yvonne Makapan assured South Africa that:

“I would have died there.”

@Izzy_boy🐅 told Mzansi her tragic story of almost drowning:

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“Guys I almost fell in between a boat and a ship in the middle of an ocean, that was almost my last day, and they weren’t going to be able to save me.”

@trigger explained why boats are a no-go area for him:

“You will never see me on a boat. Titanic showed me everything happening in the sea.”

@Nomvula shared:

“That is why I will never try this, never.”

@@T highlighted her weaknesses:

“That time I can’t even swim, I’d die.”

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Chuma Nontsele (Human Interest Editor) Chuma Nontsele is a human interest journalist for Briefly News. Nontsele holds a Diploma in Journalism and started her career working at Daily Maverick as a News reporter. Later, she ventured into lifestyle and entertainment. You can reach her at chuma.nontsele@briefly.co.za