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McKraken
Truckee, CA · 5 months ago
HOT

I spent 4 yrs in the Navy. The ocean is something you don't want to mess with. I saw my life flash before my eyes on a few occasions. I was a Navy swimmer. Had I not been a string swimmer or had some of the training I had, I'd been dead & gone a few times. Stories too long to put in the comments. Love to see when a rescue is successful.

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Ellie Bivens
Sterling, CO · 4 months ago

I've seen this before.... so human. THIS is an example of the best of humanity. ALSO shielding her from that last big wave. BRAVO truly heroic.

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Bob Leroy Weber
Colorado Springs, CO · 6 months ago

He knew how to position himself and help her. I was a lifeguard.

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paul t
Dallas, TX · 2 months ago

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Heather Kresta
Pompano Beach, FL · 5 months ago

why in the hell were the other guys, cuz they're not men, just standing there 🤔 🙄

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Reality Speaking
5 months ago

That was amazing! I was also puzzled by something else I have never seen before.. the beginning, the woman in black appears to have nylons on under a bathing suit? I have never seen that before either! 🤔

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Rita Day
Carrollton, OH · 5 months ago

A surfer saved my husband at the Outer Banks a couple years ago. Water angels!

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Jayla henry
Pleasant Hill, CA · 4 months ago

the ocean was hungry that day ..sheesh those waves

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Marla Chow
Miami, FL · 2 months ago

What the hell was that woman doing in the ruff water ?

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Anthony Gentile
Menifee, CA · 2 months ago

Mikey’s the man. Hero!! 🙏🏼

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matthew walker
Miami, FL · 5 months ago

man if you really haven't spent your life around water and aren't a strong swimmer those waves clearly should be a no for you. you could be pulled out miles into the ocean in minutes

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Chris Delutri
Bellmore, NY · 3 months ago

instinct for some is to run towards the problem....Mikey is one of those guys....God bless ya brother

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ronnierue222
4 months ago

NEVER go into the water to save someone unless you are INSANELY EXPERIENCED with the conditions like the sufer.

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The_Other_Side
4 months ago

He ran so fast he was nearly walking on water. I could watch this over and over. If only we all had a Mikey in our lives🙏🏽

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Subserv433
Clifton, NJ · 4 months ago

Well done sir.

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j w
Issaquah, WA · 4 months ago

Selfless act of kindness and courage

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Cheryl Maiola
Spokane, WA · 5 months ago

Heroes come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. 🥰🥰🥰 Blessings to all who help. 🙏

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Shayne Alayna
Spokane, WA · 2 months ago

I got chills. The second I saw him run with absolute determination. Then again when he saw another wave coming, he hugged her into him. Wow. Amazing.

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Chris w
New York City, NY · 4 months ago

He died too..

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Roxanne Paille
Barre, MA · 4 months ago

well I for one would not have attempted to go in and help. but I also cant swim for more then a few minutes nor can I float. so I would be useless

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guest
4 months ago

GOOD SHIT BRO! 🤙

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Jean K
Barrington, IL · 2 months ago

he even knew how she was drifting to meet her at the right point of interception. hero

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Kathy Lewis
La Mirada, CA · a month ago

I grew up a bike ride from a competition surf beach and a short car ride from a few more. I’ve unknowingly swam close to sharks and sand rays. I’ve been pile drived into the bottom by “ moderate” waves. I can tell you that the ocean is no joke.

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Adel
Alexandria, VA · a month ago

I’ve done this SO many times… almost never got a thank you. It’s very weird. Last time was a 20-something man who did thank me profusely. He realized he was in serious trouble. The water is more dangerous than most people think.

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Leslie Talley
a month ago

This is amazing!! Thank you for sharing this!🥰🥰

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Kris Vitale
West Chester Township, OH · a month ago

Hero.

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Allyson Charpentier
Willington, CT · a month ago

Why in the hell would anyone go swimming in those waves?

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Nesha & Matthew
Daytona Beach, FL · a month ago

I worked with Michael Wright few years good man 🦸‍♂️

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Cody Bass
Temple, TX · a month ago

Surfers are the best life guards on the beach

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Mary Sisk
Chattanooga, TN · 2 months ago

that last wave man had to hurt.

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Steven
Mountain Home, AR · 4 months ago

That last wave that hit him had to have hurt

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peaceplease
Littleton, CO · a month ago

he understood how the waves worked. he got down from her so it brought her to him then he picked her up just as that last wave hit them. he definitely saved her. 🌸👍💕

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peaceplease
Littleton, CO · a month ago

the closest I ever came to drowning was in a wave pool at a water park. the waves were hitting the back wall and side wall at the same time and coming over my head. scared me bad.

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JustAGirl 🤪
a month ago

I just DONT GO IN the ocean AT ALL. Only my feet, IF anything. Stupid people go to the beach, tbh. It's gross water AND you can die. Yeah, no thanks. 😆😆😆

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Walmartian
a month ago

People don’t realize, you can be in knee deep water, and sucked out in a rip current.

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Maggie May
Boston, MA · 2 months ago

What a wonderful man ..actually both of those men are are so amazing to go through that surf and save her!!! 🤍

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Leigh Merritt
Sioux Falls, SD · 4 months ago

not all heros wear capes

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maria harris
Port Angeles, WA · a month ago

he knew how to read those waves and what to do in that surf and undertow. if you dont you just become another person needing rescue. hero surfer

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Magdaleno Gutierrez
Georgetown, TX · a month ago

That is a hell of man to disregard his own safety and go in after her and help……but to the bystanders who only helped after the fact and the lady who was pretty much in the way doing nothing….y’all just wanted to say “hey I helped” move over and let the hero do his thing

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Cynthia Wade
Houston, TX · 3 months ago

get it boy.,.u did that and I'm happy u saved her

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Todd Barnes
Bailey, NC · 4 months ago

It gives me chills ever time I see this video, great job to the surfer that didn’t hesitate for a second to risk his own life.

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Ariel Kue
Thornton, CO · a month ago

its the ocean everyone entering should do so @ their own risk now why don't they have signs like that🤔

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Shelly Elliott
Lyons, NY · 4 months ago

He has a great eye and good ears. a loud day at the beach could have been way worse. A true hero💕

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one-indep
Kirbyville, MO · a month ago

I can almost taste the salt. Great job on rescue

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Shawn's House
Milton, VT · a month ago

Not every hero wears a cape or has super powers.

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JILLYO
Allentown, PA · a month ago

HE IS A HERO FOR SURE!💕🙏

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just.a.hag
Madison Township, PA · 4 months ago

So glad she was saved!! Very white foamy waters usually mean danger. I grew up by the ocean, we never swam in foamy waters. Them waters pretty and look like fun but they can be very treacherous, stay out of white foamy ocean waters.

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2Paradise
Moscow, ID · 2 months ago

Whats the name of the song playing?

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Dee McCreary
Largo, FL · 2 months ago

He’s a Hero🙏🏼

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Jason Tina Linker
Fort Wayne, IN · a month ago

Amazing!!!

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