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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n Save this article for later<\/p>\n Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.<\/p>\n Got it<\/p>\n A guest has been rushed from a Gold Coast theme park to hospital in a life-threatening condition after almost drowning at an attraction.<\/p>\n Emergency services were called to WhiteWater World, Dreamworld\u2019s sister park also at Coomera, shortly after 2pm on Friday.<\/p>\n Paramedics treated one patient for injuries related to water inhalation before transporting them to Gold Coast University Hospital.<\/p>\n The guest had been pulled from the water at the Cave of Waves attraction, a 50-metre-long wave pool along the south-west edge of the park.<\/p>\n A statement from the theme park said it was continuing to work with emergency services as needed.<\/p>\n \u201cOur highly trained lifeguards responded immediately, and Queensland Ambulance Service attended the scene promptly,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n \u201cThe safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is our highest priority.\u201d<\/p>\n A WhiteWater World spokesperson confirmed the park returned to normal operations after emergency services left.<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ebd2daa983b3d3c3026803424a50873bda982cf4172a33d5e03c29a3bbaaf746.png\")
The Cave of Waves is a 50-metre-long wave pool that produces swells up to 1.5 metres.Dreamworld Australia \/ Facebook<\/p>\n