Achill Island Lifeboat assisted in the rescue of three adolescents from jet skis in the Clew Bay area on Saturday evening.
At 21.35 their Lifeboat was tasked by the Irish Coastguard to assist three jet skiers from the water.
Midwest News understands that the jet skiers were adolescents and got into difficulty between Newport and Rosmoney.
No injuries were reported from the incident.
The emergency service admitted that these are dangerous waters for even the most experienced mariners with numerous sandbars and shallows all over the bay.
The crew did their best to practice social distancing instructions on the call out.
After liaising with the Irish Coastguard and the Garda Siochana , they oversaw the safe return of all three young people who were towed to Rosmoney Pier by a local RIB owner.
The Lifeboat returned to its moorings, after refuelling, at 23.35.
Taking to social media Achill Island Lifeboat said that While all RNLI activities, including meetings, fundraising and even crew training sessions, have been suspended in keeping with current restrictions, their Lifeboat and crew are fully operational in the event of an emergency.
In a joint statement issued by the Irish Coastguard and the RNLI at the start of the pandemic, the public were urged to follow government instructions to stay at home and protect frontline services.
Both organisations also recommended the public against exercising in the sea, saying that while search and rescue teams were operational, every callout had the potential to put additional pressure on emergency services.
