NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 20, 2026Miami-Dade
Long Beach watercraft riders recount rescue after weekend disappearance
Two individuals rescued after going missing while riding rented personal watercraft off the coast of Long Beach are sharing their accounts of the incident. The pair were separated near Rainbow Harbor on Sunday night, leading to a search and rescue operation that concluded Monday morning.
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The incident highlights the risks associated with rentals and the effectiveness of local emergency response teams in locating missing persons at sea.
Key Facts
- Paul Carbullido Jr. was missing for 16 hours before being rescued.
- Carbullido was found by the U.S. Coast Guard approximately three miles south of the Seal Beach Pier at 10:45 a.m. on Monday.
- Carbullido's body temperature was 86 degrees upon rescue.
- Donna Dubray swam to a breakwall near Alamitos Bay Landing to seek help after becoming separated from Carbullido.
- The individuals reported receiving no instructions from the rental company when they picked up the watercraft on Sunday night.
- The rental occurred approximately one hour before the rental company closed.
Who's Mentioned
locationRainbow Harbor“Rental location for the watercraft.”other86“Body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit of the victim upon rescue.”personPaul Carbullido Jr.“Individual rescued after 16 hours at sea.”locationSeal Beach Pier“Reference point for the rescue location.”locationLong Beach“Location of the incident.”organizationU.S. Coast Guard“Rescued Carbullido three miles south of Seal Beach Pier.”personDonna Dubray“Individual who survived after swimming to a breakwall for help.”