The lagoon's depth was only 2 to 3 feet deep at high tide, making it difficult for the dolphins to escape the area.

Multiple crews came to the rescue after two dolphins were seen stranded in a shallow-water lagoon near Matlacha on Monday night.

MATLACHA, Fla. (WFLA) — Stranded dolphins were rescued on Wednesday after getting stuck in shallow waters deep in mangroves near Matlacha. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the area on Tuesday after witnesses reported seeing the two dolphins stranded late Monday night.

Two dolphins stranded in shallow waters of a Florida lagoon were rescued after multiple agencies in Lee County teamed up to pull the mammals to safety.

Two dolphins stranded in a shallow lagoon in mangroves near Matlacha were rescued by the Lee County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit and FWC biologists.