Two women were winched to safety by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter team after being caught in a sea cave south of Catherine Hill Bay.
On Saturday, March 11, two women were swimming at Ghosties Beach, between Catherine Hill Bay and Frazer Beach in Munmorah State Recreation Area, when they lost their footing on the sand and were swept towards the sea caves.
They were clinging to the cliff face when the rescue helicopter team arrived, along with the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad.
The helicopter critical care paramedic was winched down into the cave entrance and the two women were winched out one at a time back into the aircraft.
They were both flown to the staging area at Catherine Hill Bay where they were treated for minor injuries by local NSW Ambulance paramedics before being transported by road to Wyong Hospital.
Both women were in a stable condition after sustaining cuts and bruises.
Sue Murray