A dramatic 999 call from a 17-year-old drifting out to sea off Aberdaron has been released by the RNLI.

When the teenager headed out on his paddleboard on Saturday, 8 August, he grabbed his phone and put it in a waterproof pouch.

Little did he know that decision would save his life.

As the teen, who has been named as Alfie, realised he was in trouble, he used the phone to call for help, and can be heard in this harrowing video saying “I’m drowning”.

The call handler was able to keep him calm as help arrived and Alfie was praised by the RNLI who revealed the responsible young beachgoer had also been wearing a lifejacket as well as carrying a mobile phone with him in a waterproof bag.

Commending him for his actions, Abersoch RNLI helm Fritz Williams said: “This call-out shows just how crucial a lifejacket is and having a means of calling for help.

“A lifejacket can buy you valuable time in a time-critical situation whilst you wait for help to arrive.”

Watch the moment Alfie is rescued below.