A British holidaymaker found his car flooded with sea water after accidentally parking in a harbour.
The tourist had been struggling to find a parking spot when he drove down the slipway and into the harbour at Borth Y Gest in Gwynedd, Wales.
Choosing to park wherever he could, he left the car in the harbour just before high tide at around 1pm on Saturday.
But he lived to regret his decision when he returned to find that the harbour had filled with sea water and his vehicle was flooded.
"Sadly he'd not heard that both time and tide wait for no man," one onlooker told North Wales Live.
Finding a parking space can be challenging in the summer in Porthmadog, along the northern coast of Wales.
Locals had warned the motorist against parking in the harbour, but he ignored their advice, unaware that the sea water would come flooding in at high tide.
Crowds of people gathered to watch as the car became surrounded by water and boats bobbing on the sea water.
Within 15 minutes, the people carrier became engulfed by water.
The car was ultimately saved thanks to a local tractor driver, who towed the tourist's vehicle from the bay.
Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the incident and the vehicle was safely recovered.
Borth Y Gest is around two miles from Porthmadog.
The village is surrounded by mountains and brightly coloured houses making it an idyllic spot for tourists.
Away from the harbour, holidaymakers flock to enjoy the area's sheltered coves and sandy beaches at low tide.
The water is warmed by the Gulf Stream and is popular among swimmers.
Other nearby attractions include Snowdonia National Park, Mount Snowdon, Llandudno and Caernarfon Castle.
The medieval fortress, located in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, is recognised around the world as one of the greatest buildings of the Middle Ages.
