Couple slammed for taking an inflatable raft out onto Sydney Harbour for NYE fireworks
A young couple have been roasted online after taking to Sydney Harbor on an inflatable raft to watch the city's world-famous New Year's Eve fireworks.
Daya Medina and her husband came up with a new way to get a great spot for the festivities while avoiding the huge crowds, after finding out it would cost them $700 each to watch the spectacular display from a boat.
They bought a raft, life jackets and a lamp for $160 and paddled out to watch the midnight fireworks from the comfort of their inflatable boat.
“If you don't want to pay $700 per person to watch the fireworks from a boat,” Ms. Medina captioned a video posted to TikTok on Monday.
'So you buy an inflatable raft. And in the end you have the best view without crowds.'
The video showed her husband paddling the boat to the main viewing spot at the Sydney Harbor Bridge, while Mrs Medina relaxed by putting her feet up.
While some Australians hailed the idea as 'genius', others pointed out some serious safety concerns, including sharks and the lack of lighting.
Daya Medina (pictured) boasted she had 'the best view without boats' after she and her husband paddled to the Sydney Harbor Bridge to watch the fireworks on New Year's Eve
“Bull sharks, and no, you don't have to swim, they'll hit the side of your boat or bite it and pop it so you fall in. They are smart animals,” one viewer commented.
“I'd just be scared of the sharks,” a second agreed.
A third added: 'The problem here is that there's a good chance a lot of people will be influenced by this video and do it.'
Being in an inflatable boat at night is a recipe for disaster,” wrote a fourth.
However, many described the idea as “genius” and planned to do it in 2024.
“This is bucket list worthy,” one person wrote.
“Honestly this looks like so much fun,” said a second.
“What a clever idea and a better memory too,” a third agreed.
The couple bought a raft, life jackets and a lamp for $160 and paddled out to watch the midnight fireworks from the comfort of their inflatable boat (pictured)
More than a million people flocked to viewing points across Sydney Harbor on Sunday evening to watch the fireworks display.
City of Sydney Mayor Clover Moore said the city's New Year's Eve festivities gave the economy a $280 million boost.
“They remind the world that Sydney is a global city for tourism, business, culture, technological creativity and most importantly, Sydney is an inclusive and diverse city for all our communities,” she told reporters on Sunday.