Another local resident David Allan called the deaths “tragic”.
“There hasn’t been any lifeguards all year,” he said. “None whatsoever.
“People go into the water and they just don’t know what it’s going to do.”
Meanwhile Sandra Gleeson said it was a “big shock for everybody”.
“Lifeguards should be on a weekend,” she said. “This beach is full with families.
“You can’t be 24/7 with your kids, but I think lifeguards, that’s what they’re qualified for.
“They should be down here more often.”