'We tried so hard': Heartbroken lifeguards do all they can to rescue a dolphin after it strands itself on Bondi Beach - but are tragically unable to save its life 

  • Bondi Rescue lifeguards tried to save a dolphin that washed up on shore 
  • A group of six lifeguards are seen trying to roll the dolphin into the ocean
  • The injured dolphin kept returning to the shore after being pushed out
  • The lifeguards were unable to save the dolphin despite their efforts 
  • Lifeguard, Bruce 'Hoppo' Hopkins posted a video of the rescue attempt

By Martha Azzi For Daily Mail Australia

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They're known to be constantly on the lookout for any swimmers struggling in the water but a group of lifeguards were instead faced with trying to save a dolphin that washed up on Sydney's Bondi Beach.

Six Bondi Beach lifeguards were filmed holding the dolphin on its side as they attempted to push it back into the water on Saturday. 

Chief lifeguard of Bondi rescue, Bruce 'Hoppo' Hopkins, posted a video of the rescue attempt on his social media page. 

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Bondi Rescue lifeguards were trying to save a dolphin that washed up at the iconic Sydney beach, Bondi

Bondi Rescue lifeguards were trying to save a dolphin that washed up at the iconic Sydney beach, Bondi

'We're trying to save this dolphin that's come in live, it's been wounded,' Hopkins said.

'We're trying to now currently push it back into the water... it just keeps coming back to beach itself.'

Unfortunately, the dolphin did not survive. 

'We tried so hard to save this dolphin but were unsuccessful,' Hopkins wrote. 

Users on social media praised the lifeguards for their efforts. 

'The dolphin has it angel wings. You guys did a good job trying x well done all,' said one user.

Despite their desperate attempts to save the mammal, they were unable to save it because it kept returning back to shore

Despite their desperate attempts to save the mammal, they were unable to save it because it kept returning back to shore

A group of six lifeguards were trying to push the injured dolphin back into the ocean

Users on social media praised the lifeguards for attempting to save the dolphin

Users on social media praised the lifeguards for attempting to save the dolphin

A video of the rescue attempt was posted online by chief lifeguard of Bondi rescue, Bruce 'Hoppo' Hopkins

A video of the rescue attempt was posted online by chief lifeguard of Bondi rescue, Bruce 'Hoppo' Hopkins

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