A man has been rescued twice in the same night after falling backwards off a boat dock for a second time when emergency services took their eyes off him. Paramedics were called to Cockle Bay Wharf in Sydney's Darling Harbour on Saturday night after they received a report that a person had entered the water. The man was fished out of the water by a group of ambulance workers, but before they could wrap him in a foil blanket, the freezing man lost his footing and fell backwards, landing back in the water again. Scroll down for video . A man has been rescued twice from Cockle Bay Wharf (pictured) It it unclear why the man was walking on the boat dock, which is reserved for boat owners, tour operators and water taxis at the popular tourist destination. The man was disorientated after both of his falls and was treated at the scene . He was then taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. Emergency services are regularly called to Darling Harbour to rescue people from the treacherous waters. The incident happened despite hoards of people pleading with authorities to install fencing around the water's edge to prevent more tragedies in the area. The man was on the boat dock when emergency services were called . Before they could wrap him in a foil blanket he fell backwards into the water again . In 2012, 19-year-old Jason Daep drowned in Cockle Bay after a brawl broke out at Pontoon nightclub just metres from the waters edge. The fight, between Mr Daep and a bouncer, continued out on to the esplanade outside. An off-duty security guard was found not guilty of his manslaughter in February. Irish tourist Brendan Hickey died when he fell into the water as he and friends were attending the Vivid Sydney light last May. He was taken to hospital as a precautionary method . Darling Harbour's waters have been treacherous in the past with many people losing their lives there . Police were told that the Irishman, who lived in Randwick, was sitting with three of his friends on the edge of a wooden pier to watch the festival when he disappeared into the water . A female friend and another man dove into the water fully clothed in a desperate bid to save him, but were unsuccessful in locating the 34-year-old. The pair emerged from the water unharmed and police recovered Brendan's body about three metres out from the boardwalk at Cockle Bay Wharf.
A man rescued twice in the same night after falling from boat dock . It happened at Cockle Bay Wharf in Sydney's Darling Harbour . The man fell in the first time and was rescued . Before paramedics could wrap him in a foil blanket he fell backwards again . Darling Harbour is known for it's treacherous waters .