The second man saved that man's life. No doubt at all he is a true hero.

@merson812

5 жыл бұрын

urmaker I entirely agree with you. Man #2 displayed great courage, tenacity and strength of mind and body. The rescued man owes him his life.

@illiilliilliill

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Very brave of him to go out there to him without a floatation device to give the drowning man...he could have very well taken him under as well if he was panicking.

@urmaker

5 жыл бұрын

CELLULITE SALLY says the idiot who cant spell incredibly. Smh.

@riddley39

5 жыл бұрын

Was just gonna type that exactly, he was 100% drowning! Guy is a absolute legend!!

@TheMuddman74

5 жыл бұрын

Both heroes, both saved people's lives. The first swimmer would have been out of energy soon as well bc he was fighting the riptide hard and still being drug out. Granted the second guy was harder to save but it really doesn't make one person more of a hero. Guarantee neither of these heroes thought once about wether it was gonna be hard or easy, they just saw someone in need and did what had to be done.

the guy that rescued the second guy must have some stamina good on you mate you deserve a medal,

@mistervova11

7 жыл бұрын

he has high body fat which means he can float rlly good.

@alexhowley9834

6 жыл бұрын

this is true

@NSGMACK

6 жыл бұрын

E- Mail No it really doesn't.

@dubb9020

6 жыл бұрын

the second life guard was fat as hell also. idk how he can swim so good

@onebreathoneshot6022

6 жыл бұрын

du Bb the rip current took him out.

Those rescue swimmers are complete beasts. The display of strength and endurance is stunning. At that distance and in those conditions, I was wavering on the side of a tragic outcome.

@bornenit309

5 ай бұрын

How do they swim with balls that big?

I love seeing people save other people’s lives. I get such a good vibe from it. They are blatant examples of human compassion. Absolutely beautiful.

@santiagobenites

3 жыл бұрын

Great comment. I fully agree with you.

@theparadigmshift74

3 жыл бұрын

makes me tear up! thats what humanity needs more of, too see how far we would really go for each other.

@lydc2c2

2 жыл бұрын

agreed

@lydc2c2

2 жыл бұрын

funny balls

@johnnybickle13

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly !! And no gods required.

Water is the most beautiful and terrifying thing at the same time.

@Jiff321

5 жыл бұрын

Fuck water!

@loomibiq

5 жыл бұрын

It’s not terrifying if you don’t go in it.

@brybrun

5 жыл бұрын

Blah,blah

@sidjtd

5 жыл бұрын

What a bizarre comment.

@joshuaa1605

4 жыл бұрын

I say that all the time! It is the most beautiful and evil thing in the world.. how can something so gorgeous be so deadly ?

They're both caught in a rip. The one guy is trying to swim against it, which is impossible to do. The other is panicked and being pulled further out. Don't fight the rip by swimming against it. You'll get nowhere and tire yourself out as the current pushes you further away from shore. You cannot out swim a strong, moving current. It's like trying to swim upstream in fast moving waters. Conserve your energy, remain calm, float, and wave your hand for help if there are lifeguards present. To get yourself out of most rips, you should swim parallel to shore. Once you feel that there's no longer a current pulling on you, then you're out of the rip and can safely swim to shore. If you find a sandbar and are able to stand, then quickly walk to shore before the next wave breaks. Usually if you can stand you should be ok and able to get out, but watch out for breaking waves because then you'll get knocked off your feet and pulled back into the rip. Ocean currents can be deadly to inexperienced swimmers. Be aware of the dangers.

@plumeria66

7 жыл бұрын

Quinn II

@kongtv6722

6 жыл бұрын

Your comment must be rank 1

@anjkhar6064

6 жыл бұрын

Swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it - you'll be further out but like the comment says you are wasting your time swimming against it.

@bfan6032

6 жыл бұрын

swim parallel to the shoreline. or just go to a back float to conserve energy. the second guy was exhausted fighting the current.

@ramonflores107

6 жыл бұрын

Ashok i5 hahaha i have, its pretty cooo lol

Being able to swim is extremely underrated

@jogmas12

3 жыл бұрын

It’s all about conditioning. People get tired if their not in shape just like anything running, climbing etc... swimming is no different when you get tired in the water that’s when trouble can start. People over estimate their condition to swim or be in the water for extended periods. Ocean currents are strong and will tire you out quicker if swimming against the current trying to get back to Shore

@eb0177

3 жыл бұрын

David Shaw yeah most people just learn how to stay afloat and stop there. Its time like this when technique and conditioning really come clutch

@supremespanker

3 жыл бұрын

@@jogmas12 There is no conditioning involved here, the drowning guy outside just had lay on the water and rest, the current would push him out of the rip. The scarry thing is people don't know how to just float on their back in the water, this is first thing they teach in a swimming class.

@joecoulson2904

3 жыл бұрын

It's because the people who couldn't are dead

@granta3044

3 жыл бұрын

Also fins are necessary in some surf conditions especially with a rip current

LOVE HOW THE SECOND VICTIM DIDNT GRAB HIM AND PULLED HIM DOWN he just relaxed and chilled out. Well done both of you.

@bigstrap5150

4 жыл бұрын

crushedtunes when I was 10 in a pool a girl had did that to me and I drowned

@Tinag6451

4 жыл бұрын

Most likely didn't have much energy left to fight.

@coryburns834

4 жыл бұрын

I heard they will fly a drone now and drop one of those things that float lifeguard life easy

@menace2societies

3 жыл бұрын

Cory Burns thats a good one

@sitcomchristian6886

3 жыл бұрын

@John Smith .....it's like you didn't even read what she wrote lol

The ocean and the IRS: two things I dont mess with

@mscstarz7151

4 жыл бұрын

I had to come back to like this comment!

@strauqq1

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say and child support, but you're a woman.

@stevenvaldezii7936

3 жыл бұрын

LOL!!! True

@Luis-xr6ec

3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao YUP!

@Goobiwann

3 жыл бұрын

The IRS will beat your ass for $0.72

crazy so much respect for those lifeguards

@samanthag6985

6 жыл бұрын

Everardo Andrade . Yes tatz true

@johnnyshields7332

5 жыл бұрын

Was the second one even a lifeguard though?

@pigskin1000

5 жыл бұрын

big fat guy who saved the sure to be dead guy was not a lifeguard. probably a local who rents sailboats or something and grew up on the water.

Lifeguards should at least have one jetski around for days like these

@jglow22

4 жыл бұрын

@John Smith But it's Cancun, lots of revenue from the tourist industry goes to keeping them employed and alive. All that has to happen is that the "word gets out" on all media outlets that tourist are dying in Cancun because the beaches lack modern day equipment like a jet ski's, thus the lifeguards can't get to the victim's quick enough. Kind of like that story with that incident with that teenager Natalee Holloway on spring break in Aruba who was murdered by some locals. It left Aruba looking more like Hell than anyplace anyone wanted to vacation anymore.

@zacwilson8126

4 жыл бұрын

The big waves could probably capsize one

@kaylaleave

3 жыл бұрын

They don’t even have that in California beaches it would be easy fast rescues

@antoniochavez2126

3 жыл бұрын

Watch bondi rescue they have jetski and boards , you’ll love their channel

I have been in this same situation in Dauphin Island off the gulf coast. I got sucked really far out really quickly and it took every bit of my energy. I was on the verge of drowning as as I watched the shore get further and further away with no one in site. And all of a sudden a man appeared and saved my life. Blessed love and admiration 🙏❤️🌊

I was caught in a strong rip yesterday out here in Australia. I'm an experienced ocean swimmer, can breathe correctly, even hold my breath for minutes if necessary. Still, when you're caught in a stronf rip sometimes there's absolutely nothing you can do, no matter how good a swimmer you are. It's relatively easy for a rescuer to get out to you because they simply go with the rip, it's the fastest way out, getting back in is always the trucky part. Yesterday there were no lifesavers anyway but I just relaxed completely, lay on my back, took a hamering from the odd big wave and waited till I was free of the rip, then caught a few waves back in. Even with experience I was acutely aware that I was in a dangerous situation and had I paniced I was dead, simple as that.

@gullybop1695

5 жыл бұрын

My advice is don't get caught in a strong riptide...and only walk into the water up to your knees and enjoy that.

@andrem4877

5 жыл бұрын

@@upshiftgo because they swam out of the riptide lol.. when caught in a rip, just relax and let it take you once it stops swim parallel to make your way back to shore. It really is such a shame this isn't common knowledge, I was taught this at age 13

@DD-tn3oe

5 жыл бұрын

cspace1234nz you did the right thing relaxed and stayed calm expert swimmer or not

@heightsofsagarmatha

5 жыл бұрын

I've been caught in a fast one too, amazing how quick it can send you out. The current at that spot was also southward so I floated for a few minutes then rode waves back in. Are there places where the surface current only goes out and you can get washed out to see, or is that not the way it works?

@Ryno9906

5 жыл бұрын

cspace1234nz bro! Glad you made it back, but I gotta ask, why the hell do you need to go out in the ocean with all the frikn Great White Sharks?!!Not worth it if u ask me! I like cooling off and swimming and all but geez louise!

I’ve always thought I can swim but after today almost drowning saving my wife is no joke . I am extremely blessed for these lifeguard on the beach. They saved my wife and I life . These guys are truly super hero’s and they deserve more appreciation.

I'm so happy both men were rescued! I thought the second man was not going to make it and I started feeling desperate for him. I'm truly amazed at the lifeguard's stamina and determination to save both men!

They only had one float between 4 lifeguards? The lifeguards were in almost as much danger as the drowning guy. How about buying them some equipment?

@forpetessake3532

5 жыл бұрын

Beaches need to post signs - SWIM TO THE SIDE IN A RIPTIDE - maybe some would actually read it

@MikeJones-rk1un

5 жыл бұрын

At least signs warning of rip tides and what they are. Also tell them no cell phones in the water.

@MrManic52001

4 жыл бұрын

@@forpetessake3532 that is not the most widely accepted way. Most people say to let it take you and in 85% it will bring you back to shore.

@bacanorasonora2858

4 жыл бұрын

Mike M well in cacun , the big hotels don-not give a crap about your safety, until you die, they even encourage people to drink all day, then go swimming , no one telling do not drink and jump in the water, most of this people are drunk swimmers witch the hotel, don’t prevent about the backwash waves, they only care about taking has much money from you, has they can and make you drunk so, you spend more everyday and everything else, except for the really important things like, equipment. So who is responsable for the beach? Its federal property bit the hotels make it theres and the owners do not give crap., for there costumers, if the government cant afford to equipment 100% of the life saves, the business should look after the well-being of there costumer, and is not like buissnes its low down there they making lots of cash every single day , we talking multimillionaire industry and hotels the least they can do is give them equipment, perhaps some long boards , Polaris off road , jet sky or a 4 well moto, whit a heart revival , oxygen etc that is the least they could do, and actually in Mexico those tipes of expenses are deductible from the tax payment , but they just do Not care a bout the costumers , we are talking about , Mariot, Hilton, four seasons,and all the facy hotels and the big famous resorts in the area, buying thE equipment for them its, like taking a hair out of a cat. Its poket change, but they do not give a F...

@bacanorasonora2858

4 жыл бұрын

ForPETE’S sake yes but innhe comment i explained why they do not

Second rescuer is a beast

With my carelessness one year ago, I too was caught in a rip current in Cancun and a lifeguard save my life. It feel like a washing machine that just spin in circle and your body is so tire from swimming. At some point, you feel that you can't make it anymore. If you're ever in cancun beach, make sure to look for flags. Red indicate it is the most dangerous current. Don't take thing for granted. We all have one life. I was lucky to have a second chance like this 2 to live and tell about it. Stay safe.

@deenad3562

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, hope you're stronger for it🙏🏽

@andecap1325

5 жыл бұрын

@Alisha Harkey God knew it would happen and he was watching the whole thing from his sky window.god just wanted someone to say... thank you jesus. Poor man was not blessed.

@janasheenhaider3941

4 жыл бұрын

I almost drowned in a swimming pool I was like 5 years old My dad was teaching me and my sister how to swim and my sister were standing on the shallow end and my dad took me to the deep end and when he brought me back he them took my sister to the deep end I didn't know that the water was deep and I started following my dad and suddenly I just felt the ground below me sank and I started going down Luckily the lifeguard saved me

@rajsreevijayan

2 жыл бұрын

Exact same thing happened to me day before yesterday

I got carried out to sea by a riptide in Phuket (Kata) last year. Hadn't read about the (not panicking or not swimming against the current part). So, I did exactly that. That resulted in me swimming in the same spot for a few minutes, with each wave pouring salty water into my mouth making it difficult to stay calm. I decided to give it my all and swim as hard as I could. I recall swimming for a good 5 mins and raising my head to see that i have moved a few metres only but thankfully, I was out of the current. I must have swum diagonally. When I could see people up close again, I convinced myself to swim a little more, till I could stand up. Walked out of the water and fell down spent. Scariest experience of life.

Me watching this makes me feel to never ever go to the beach again

@marksudlow5083

3 жыл бұрын

Going the beach isn't the problem, respecting the sea is!!!

@toasternfriends3329

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, it's all about respect, which includes proper planning. And you never, *never* turn your back towards the ocean for more than a moment. The rip current is very obvious from the high vantage point we have but if you know what to look for, spotting them from eye-level isn't difficult. If you don't know what to look for, ASK someone! Most surfers and lifeguards will have immense experience in identifying them.

@nateb-runs5053

2 жыл бұрын

good dont go you freakin puss.. stay home

lots of respect for the second rescuer..

@tarralanplazuela8080

4 жыл бұрын

Respect the danger,,,idiots,,,,

@partidascompletasdefutebol

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed

I was in Cancun a few weeks ago. The waves and current kept pulling me away from the shore and it was difficult to get back. So, I continued to swim but stayed as close to the shore as possible. The water became deep (over my head) not too far from shore. Therefore, I made sure that I could touch the bottom at all times and stayed near the shore. That guy who swam out to the second guy is a "real" hero in my opinion. Hero (the real definition): Someone who risks their own life to save the life of someone else.

@johnknowing-zr8de

5 жыл бұрын

Ron James Music if you KNOW how to swim there was NO risk here I spend hours body surfing riding waves in. I tread in deep water all day. NO big deal. You can take a break, lay on your back and just use your arms and a lazy back stroke. Add some waves may come over your head no biggie Just adjust your breathing and swim in at a relaxed pace PANIC kills 90% of people that drown

@jonbonesmahomes7472

4 жыл бұрын

That was a rip current.. In 80 % of the cases it takes you back or you just swim parralel to the shore amd get out of it

wow the second rescue was just on time! amazing job.

Bravo to the men who saved the two drowning men. Bravo! Even if they are lifeguards they still risk their lives to save people. Thumbs up to them! They deserve a medal!

The big dark guy must be like some expert swimmer, he was like supporting the other guy on top of him and swimming over all these waves.

@sevenrats

6 жыл бұрын

hernandayolearyallda He's just a good swimmer. Most people are not. A good swimmer can swim a mile in open water. Most people can't do that.

@ChrisMartinScruffy

6 жыл бұрын

sevenrats - WTF do you know about the guy? He did a wonderful job and just because he didn't have to swim a mile to save the guy it doesn't mean that he couldn't swim 1-3 miles. Matter of fact, he kept swimming while holding a full grown man. That had to be seriously taxing under those conditions (ie not in open water) and he's a badass. So seriously why belittle that? I doubt you could swim 10ft holding that hero's balls. I couldn't either but I'm sayin.

@ChrisMartinScruffy

6 жыл бұрын

No Kewana, my post is for sevenrats as it shows his name at the start of my post. Sorry you got confused bro

@ChrisMartinScruffy

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry about the gender mistake. :)

@sevenrats

6 жыл бұрын

Chris Martin- I wasn't criticizing him. He's a good swimmer for sure. I bet he could swim 1-3 miles. My point was that that is what a good swimmer can do. Most people think they can swim and they really can't.

why is everyone commenting "learn how to swim" You can be the best swimmer ever and still not make it out of that. The currents can be really strong and just trying to swim back to shore can make you very tired and loose energy.

@EHBACON

7 жыл бұрын

nope making out of it is easy if you know what you're doing. Just relax while the tide takes you and then once you are not getting sucked out, swim to the side to until you reach a safe area to swim back to shore

@CanYouFeelTheRythym

7 жыл бұрын

+EHBACON - Rocket League a strong undertow can suck you to the bottom and I thought that was why the 2nd guy couldn't stay up, but it looks like he was exhausted from trying to swim to shore. just being suckered under amd trying to swim back up can be exhausting. having some knowledge of the riptide and how to safely swim out of it only better the odds.

@raghavym4964

7 жыл бұрын

Undertows do not exist. Only rip currents which take you further out to sea and the way to get out is by swimming parallel to the shore to get out of it and then swimming back to the shore.

@petermartin9494

7 жыл бұрын

You, Meme, are 100% wrong. You simply swim parallel the shore for about 50 yards and then the current will take you in with little effort. The only danger is if you panic and insist on swimming against the current, but then you are digging your own grave.

@rachmatfadlin

7 жыл бұрын

I agree with dead.

The second man who saved him not only is in the hero category, but one hell of a strong swimmer!!

Oh my god, all I could do while waiting for the guy farthest out to be rescued was to just say over and over "Hang on buddy.. hang on!! Oh my God, hang on! Hang on!!" Geez, that was a really close one...that second guy was living on borrowed time, cripes!

The lifeGaurd that saved the second guy that was the farthest away from shore deserves a medal.When I saw the first guy I was like meh,that’s far but ok.Then the camera moved to the second guy and I was like oh shit.He is so far out.I was actually concerned.

This happened to me as a kid, grandpa saved my life. He was in his late 60’s at the time but had the stamina of a 30 year old, god bless his soul. 🙏

I had a friend almost die in Panama after being swept beyond the waves. Because the sea was so rough that day there weren’t a lot of surfers but thankfully we found 2 surfers who went and saved her and another friend who went out to her . I don’t know what we would have done without them!! They’re heroes just like these people

These lifeguards are going to heaven

life guards are heros

@DredScott2010

7 жыл бұрын

Hence Life Gaurds

@olivedog1880

7 жыл бұрын

SuperNintendo Chalmers doesn't mean they can all be saved. but thanks to brave people, who care about the safety of others, less and less people die. don't be a smart ass just to be a smart ass. have a little respect

@DredScott2010

7 жыл бұрын

I kinda was just playing on words there. Relax young lady. I agree with everything you said.

@Ks-qd1tx

6 жыл бұрын

wrong! they are guards.. LifeGUARDS not LifeHEROES

@matthewaguirre2000

5 жыл бұрын

Olive Dog it’s their job

severely lucky. he had about 20 seconds left

@kyleB061

6 жыл бұрын

the fact he could see the guy coming gave him the extra strength to fight, if the guys weren't there he would of died sooner from panic.

@jonathonthalheimer7342

5 жыл бұрын

i think your right he was completely spent. that guy saved his life for sure

@matheus444.

5 жыл бұрын

Kyle B // wow i can only imagine the horrific panic. i’d probably faint just out of shock

@brianjames3164

5 жыл бұрын

Less than that, if he'd of went under 1more time, he was done for. He had no more strength. 🏊

@garfieldnotthecat5777

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, I gave him one last heads up, then no more.

That Mexican guy- what a heroic effort the strength with which he swam was unbelievable to save that boy.

Man, these guys appear to be well trained.

ok the fat boy is my friend and he's a very good lifeguard, his Nick name is manaty after we can see to Ciro in the left and finally to Ulises, nice rescue, i'm a lifeguard too, and yes my English is so bad... thanks for this video

@mistervova11

8 жыл бұрын

yeah the fat helps him float haha, no need to be rescuer

@Dqio719

6 жыл бұрын

E- Mail loool ur profile picture almost gave me a heart attack!

@patriciam.kimbrell2043

6 жыл бұрын

Damn, you guys are all angels!!! Thank you all for what you do. You are such speaial people!!!

@patriciam.kimbrell2043

6 жыл бұрын

@Diomedito Maria: Why? What's wrong with his picture? I didn't see anything unusual.

@lynette599

6 жыл бұрын

phoenixikki23 Why did the good lifeguard not have a floating-device with him?

Can't believe there is no jetski there

@bullyunknownuk3155

6 жыл бұрын

Rick Ruffin man its mexico in mexico they dont have money for that bro

@Paiadakine

6 жыл бұрын

These guys are lucky they have a float. Mexico is right.

@stonew1927

6 жыл бұрын

Or surfboards? Or more of those floaters? That would help.

@dmarkj22

6 жыл бұрын

Thats what I was thinking

@catherinevalli6830

5 жыл бұрын

at the very least more floatation devices. the water in cancun is highly volatile.

The exact same thing happened to me the other day on that beach. I'm very grateful for those lifeguards!!!! The undertow was pulling in from the shore and sides, so swimming to the side as you're supposed to do, was proving impossible.

A long time ago in an Oceanography class, I learned how to 'read the beach'. Scanning the shoreline to the north and south highlights the scalloped shape of the wash zones. These scalloped depressions are usually harmless. Usually. A strong shore break means a high beach run up and retreat.The retreat gouges into the scalloped depression, deepening the zone with the mud and sand being drawn directly out into deeper water. That milky plume (as in the video) marks a possible rip. A deeper gouge, makes the volume of water increase coming onshore and retreating into deep water. So read the beach and be careful of deep, wide gouges and muddy plumes.

All Glory to the Most High

@toasternfriends3329

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really high right now, so I thank you.

Those life guards are awesome but no paddle board, or safety boat or any kind of device to get out to a person?

@chaystafari3228

4 жыл бұрын

River GN all they need was a long rescue board to save both

@jdd6447

4 жыл бұрын

Jet ski

@redishdude

4 жыл бұрын

That's true mexican style, baby, we do it the tough way. No sissy shit.

@dw.baltimore

4 жыл бұрын

@@redishdude that's like saying you have a car but you rather walk ten miles to store . SMH

@jdd6447

4 жыл бұрын

@@redishdude tough way gets people killed.

Thanks very much for giving further information below that both of them were saved,

Absolutely epic rescue. Glad you were on the spot to record it. As previously mentioned that second guy did NOT have long at all. He was blessed with a somewhat unlikely rescuer. Who didn't even have time to grab a floatation device. Big time heroes, those men. Thanks 🤙

Astonishing footage. Very intense. One can only applaud the sheer selflessness of those truly courageous men who fortunately were able to rescue the two men. You have my utmost respect.

@jaydub2546

9 ай бұрын

They are called lifeguards, it's their job.

@hugohackenbush1554

9 ай бұрын

@@jaydub2546 Of course they are. Youʼd have to be educationally stunted to not know that. Oh and for your information, as an ex~lifeguard myself, 35 years down in Littlehampton, the great majority of life~guards are volunteers.

@helenivanova5440

8 ай бұрын

I wonder if the guy who saved this second, sure to be dead person , was a lifeguard at all. If yes, why did he have nothing of a rescuing equipment? But if he wasn't, likewise the other two guys who managed to reach the poor drowning teen , then how did they succeed to act so hand in glove while saving him? Looks like they had plenty of trainings together.

Being a strong swimmer in a pool does not mean much if you don't know the ocean and you panic, which helps kill most drowners.

@gabbyhayes1568

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I used to train for triathlons in the pool and was a fairly competent swimmer. But swimming 1500 hundred meters in the ocean is a whole different world. We'd swim 500 meters out, 500 hundred parallel to shore, and then 500 back in. The first time you do it kind of freaks you out being that far off shore. You just have to teach yourself to relax, breath, and stay calm.

@kateofone

5 жыл бұрын

That sounds mad fun. I actually feel safer in the ocean than in a pool. It is weird.

@selaxlife7621

3 жыл бұрын

I feel comfortable in the ocean....but then again I'm part mermaid...my dad is human but my mom is a mermaid.

very, very hard to keep a drowning man afloat. you're swimming for two and the other guy is nearly fully out of energy, and will be holding onto you for dear life which weighs you both down. all i can say is i'm glad someone so strong in swimming has put that talent into saving lives. much respect!

Panicking is the worst thing to do. You get tired easily. One thing your taught is to float on your back. Stay calm. Those life guards are heroes! Don’t get paid enough! 🙏🏼♥️

Learning to float and rest on your back while in the water is really important to learn. Stamina does not mean much if you can't rest and save your energy, you will get tired of swimming eventually. I was pulled by a riptide right after sunset when I was surfing in Kauai and it happened after sundown so it was getting dark. To make things worse, the wind was blowing towards the water. I had to jump in the water and just pull my board using the lanyard or else the wind just blows me back to the deep. It took me about an hour to reach the shore but I never worried about drowning, only shark attack came across my mind 😆. I grew up swimming for hours almost everyday since when I was 4yo. There was a time I had a leg cramp while I was swimming in deep water but it was like nothing if you know how to lay on your back and float.

@Kevinyim7

5 жыл бұрын

Can you teach me how to do that?

@kateofone

5 жыл бұрын

Its true, go on your back and rest and swim parallel to the shore during a riptide.

@bob15479

5 жыл бұрын

Also you can to the deadman’s float, much easier to execute and works even if wavy

@younesmrabet9671

5 жыл бұрын

You are right but in pool not in the oceon dude

@jonsu3636

5 жыл бұрын

As soon as you panic Floating becomes far fetched

As a person who saved someone from drowning himself, I can tell you without a doubt that that guy who swam out to the second person who was moments from death is a hero in every sense of the word. Swimming to someone who is drowning is very very dangerous. Doing that nearly cost me my life, and I'm not joking. I, and the kid I was saving were both very lucky. If he drowned me he would have died too. And he came very close to doing just that. Don't swim to a drowning person without a floatation device unless you have the training to do so.

@greasyflight6609

11 ай бұрын

Good on you and bloody good advice

Thank God🙏 they were saved and God bless those lifeguards for risking their own lives to save others.

@svargas5141

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the lifeguard and he's swimming skills the other guy survive. Much respect to all lifeguard out there.

1:23 He must have appeared as Lord Jesus to him

@tjlnintendo

3 жыл бұрын

But without the walking on water part. Lol

@morrisJeremy

3 жыл бұрын

A real one this time

@WildlifeObsessed

3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating insight. As it happens, both God & Jesus just sat and watched cos they can see everything. The Lifeguard being the brightest of the trio, got up and acted and saved their lives. Lifeguard - 2. Deities - 0

@sidharthwarrier9001

3 жыл бұрын

@@WildlifeObsessed the lifeguard was god-sent

@citrus8455

3 жыл бұрын

@Pineapples On Pizza chill out bro

Two heroes!! Amazing. I didn't the other was going to survive, but that big guy swam to him and saved him - amazing. Kudos to those amazing men.

Those life guards are the real deal that's for sure. I was caught in a nasty under tow once out at Robert Moses Beach in the 90's in a condition I should not have been in to go in the water and nearly paid dearly. I had to swim for me life, just as someone came out to rescue me. I never got to thank that gentleman or even see his face. All I heard him say was, "that's right! You got it! keep swimming across! You can make it!" When I finally got out of the water I was naked, swim trunks, jewelry belong to the sea. You at better have your head on straight when you take on anything more than a gallon of water. And even then you can drown yourself.

@nunyabizness6376

5 жыл бұрын

I luv robert Moses but the atlantic is a biiiitch

@daviddixon3726

4 жыл бұрын

For sure buddy well put

@filipinophreak

4 жыл бұрын

This story sounds like a drunken night for me.. naked everything lost, yea im drunk

@knaziringram4589

4 жыл бұрын

josh the barber you ain’t kidding it is, that rip tide snatched off my feet and down it’s funnel before I could have my next thought

Wow...did this bring back memories. I saved my Dad in Spring of 1993 in Cancun from being pulled out in the rip current. Second Strongest rip I've ever been in. I saw my dad struggling and he was only like 20ft farther out than I was. I was like WTH is he doing? So I went out to check on him . He said grab me and bam. I was in the rip current with him. I grabbed his hand and his body went limp . He was completely exhausted. I leaned completely forward and waited there for it seemed 2 to 3 minutes while my dad was holding on to my hand and laying on top of water breathing Water was up to my chest...... I slowly pulled him out of that rip. Life guards were coming for both of us because they saw me not being able to move . But eventually I was able to pull us both out . Needless to say my dad didn't get back in the water above his knees .... Much love for the rescuers!!!!!

This video TERRIFIES me because I know exactly how it feels to be in that dudes position. The same shit happened to me in Cocoa Beach and the current took me about 70 yards from shore. No matter how much I kicked and tried to swim back to shore, I felt like I was being sucked back by a vacuum cleaner. What a fucking miracle it is that here I am today alive because two off duty life guards came for the rescue. To all you life guards out there: I love you.

I was so relieved to hear/see that both men were inevitably saved! I couldn't imagine watching something like this helplessly! I can't swim a stroke but can do a mean dog paddle temporarily. Great job to all who made these men"s rescue a success!! 💗🐳

@djones9122

6 жыл бұрын

Evie Hammond then you can swim

@eviehammond9509

6 жыл бұрын

Donna Jones 10 seconds tops! 😂

This is miraculous. Unbelievable that none of them wearing a life jackets. Still can’t believe they are both saved. Thank you heroes.

@jaydub2546

9 ай бұрын

No one wears life jackets at the beach

The guy that swam out to save that guy is amazing

Amen🙏 what a blessing❤️

I got caught in a rip current in Cancun way back in 94. I must have figured out how to swim sideways because I made it, but it was damn scary how fast I got sucked out to sea.

To anyone commenting and say what this person 'should be doing' , probably have not been in that person's position before. He is being pulled out to sea, and nearly about to drown. Maybe he couldn't think clearly and be logical about the situation he was in. I seemed he was barely able to keep is head above the water, and that was likely is main goal at the time (just to do that). Also if you consider the large amount of people in the world...well of course someone is going to go out swimming without knowing what to do. That's just probability.

Firstly thank for the video Henry. If those guys weren't there do you and would you have gone out. These specialized trained rescue swimmers are nothing short of Angel's in water. The second guy didnt have much time left. They have trained that scenario hundreds of time . Thank you so much gang...all of you.

That riptide is insane!! Lifeguards should have recognized that pattern of water and kept people from swimming. You can tell just by looking how severe the riptide is. Those are brave people that saved lives!!

My best friend died in a Cancun riptide in 2011! He was a strong and experienced swimmer. He was in good health.

@sevenrats

6 жыл бұрын

Taraz Martinez He thought he was a good swimmer. A good swimmer could stay alive for hours in that warm water.

@shogunatepena5302

6 жыл бұрын

Where was Manaty when you needed him.

@Paiadakine

6 жыл бұрын

There is quite a difference between swimming in a pool and the ocean. I have no problem swimming over an hour in a pool. You’re only 25 yards from the nearest edge and there is no current. But after 1/2 an hour in the ocean I’m really conserving my energy.

@imDezrt

5 жыл бұрын

Was he drunk?

@MrRb9325

5 жыл бұрын

sevenrats not if u swim against the rip. U can be a great swimmer and still drown trying to fight the rip current.

I've been caught in a rip before, I had no Idea what a rip was and didn't know how to get out of it, I kept swimming directly towards the shore and lost so much energy, I was also getting pounded by waves every few seconds. I called out to my mates to help me but they thought I was joking. I could barely keep my head above the water, I almost gave up and let the sea take me but I didn't. when my mates realised I wasn't joking they came over to help me and then we all started to swim back together and made it. once I got back to shore I couldn't even stand, I could barely move, I had absolutely no energy. If my mates didn't come to help me I would have probably died that day. after the incident the lifeguard came down to help but we were already out of the water, he ended up giving me a quick lesson on what to do if you get caught up in a riptide lol.

@drhappys6385

7 жыл бұрын

That Guy Lucky u buddy ! M glad What did that life guard taught u ?

@Listian8

7 жыл бұрын

Exactly what happened to me, when I didn't know shit about rip currents got caught in one but I managed to swim/walk to the shore somehow, there was huge waves in my case as well in the last moments I was able to stand on the sand I could feel sand moving back into the sea beneath my feet, I was getting kicked back by the current farther distance than I was able to walk before wave break. I lost about 90% of my energy about 1-2 minutes longer and I was done.

@eliotvideos2009

6 жыл бұрын

That Guy you should have punched them when you got your energy back 😂

@stueyravey

6 жыл бұрын

That Guy .. similar experience in bondi .. I made it back myself after letting it take me out and kinda round.. although I was knackered trying to fight it!! Like you I collapsed!! Fuck I learnt something that day!!

@aikatay8678

6 жыл бұрын

That Guy I wasn't cought in a rip current but that day waves were strong and would pull me back. Alll the time I could feel the sand under my feet another wave would take me back. It took me aprox. 20 min just to swim on the same spot. The interesting thing is that one of the life guards saw me and was going to help me when another one stopped him and by watching their gestures (they were far) I realized that he said I was fine. Since that day I realized life guard not always gonna come to rescue unless you wave your hand, which I did not.

That second dude was probably less than a minute or two away from going under for good... Holy hell that was close

I have been a competition swimmer al of my life (I'm 67) I swam there about 10 years ago and even I had to work to stop myself being caught up in the rip. If you are just an average swimmer DO NOT tempt fate at Cancun. These two guys were very lucky to be caught by rescuers.

Very lucky. The first thing a swimmer should learn is how to get out of a rip tide.

@josephsaeteurn9158

6 жыл бұрын

and where do you practice that at?

@corneilcorneil

6 жыл бұрын

Joseph Saeteurn, everywhere. When you know the theory, you know 80%

@MrRb9325

5 жыл бұрын

Joseph Saeteurn look up "how to get out of a rip tide" and then that is enough practice.

@sushimamba4281

5 жыл бұрын

The first thing a swimmer should learn is how to swim

Wow, this was intense! Amazing rescuers. that second swimmer was literally seconds from going permanently under.

Incredible rescue. So glad they both made it out safe. Please remember to stay calm. Lie and float on your back if you are getting too tired. And take steady breaths. Panick kills in these situations

when your caught in a RIP you need to swim to the left or right to get out of it, even if you swim deeper and then go around it theres ways to get out of it just need to know how to swim thats why you see the guards coming in at different angles

the 2nd guy was clear of the riptide right? was he exhausted and trying to stay afloat? I'm trying to understand how to survive riptide and undertow this video is very informative.

@CyberMachine

7 жыл бұрын

I think he just started to panic

@SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite

6 жыл бұрын

He was a bad swimmer, you can tell by the way he slapped his arms down right as he goes under, that's a non swimmer move.

@dubstepforever99

5 жыл бұрын

he was probably so exhausted trying to swim against the rip tide and he paniced when he barely had any energy left.

I know from experience exactly what this feels like I was a similar distance out in Greece but had to somehow get back to shore terrifying situation the rescuers here saved these men they are heroes ♥️🙏🙏

God bless these brave men.

Got into a rip in Australia once. Life guard saw me struggle for a half hour. Yells: swim parallel to the beach!. I easily reach the beach......that is when I learned about ocean swimming.

@sdscott7053

5 жыл бұрын

Same exact thing happened to me in mission beach San Diego.

So this is like "The spring break capital of the world" and there are no jet skis anywhere to assist with rip tides? Weak!

@TuAMiMeLaPelas76

4 жыл бұрын

Keep on the other side of the wall, bitch!

@tander101

4 жыл бұрын

@@TuAMiMeLaPelas76 Quiet, Mongoloid.

You sir are going straight to heaven

Good rescue! Scary rescuing someone without having a flotation device... If they panic and try to climb on top of you, you might both drown

like 8 years ago my brother got caught in a riptide I was close by and tried to save him and got caught in it too. i was 11 and my bro was 8. we were both decent swimmers and didn't know you're supposed to swim to the side. we were trying to swim against it. we were kind of laughing and having fun with it. luckily a lifeguard came to get us. because eventually we would've lost energy and maybe drowned. the life guard told us to avoid brown water and swim to the side to get out of it next time.

@weilm

6 жыл бұрын

you guys don't know how to float on your backs?? you call yourself decent swimmers?

@kazzykaioken8873

4 жыл бұрын

Same, around age 9 i almost drowned trying to save my lil bro, got halfway to him and knew i couldnt make it there and back so i had to turn around and somehow got back to shore (didnt known about rip tides or swim to the side) then i found my dad somewhere on the beach and he swam out and saved him. Could have ended very differently

0:40 It's terrifying to see him treading water with the surface looking relatively calm and no real waves breaking - next thing he's gone. Absolutely terrifying. Glad to hear they were OK Massive props and respect to the lifeguards - second one especially. Second lad looked so exhausted and like he didn't have it in him to be pulled under again.

The colour of the sea 🌊 in Cancun is just beautiful

That man deserves a medal and total respect . It really is that simple

Brave, brave men, risking it all for someone they may not even kno. The ultimate show of action. I kno, i was involved in a very similiar situation, saving 2 children with the help of one other man who answered the call to action. To this day, i cannot enter the ocean over my head. God bless you brothers!! Your reward is eternal!

Where is the rescue vehicle? Why no resource on the resort? The lifeguard should be honoured for absolute call to duty.

@seaco4270

6 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Morris because it’s Mexico

@someblokecalleddave1

5 жыл бұрын

I thought the same, have at least a long board or one of those surf rescue boards, otherwise your lifeguards are running a unnecessary risk and as we can see here, man are they an asset on the beach!

Tears😢God bless those lifeguards

that rescuer going out there is a true life saver , this footage is sooo stressful , but does at least have a good ending , this clip should be displayed to school kids , it absolutely speaks for itself about the treacherous rips etc . . . most of us have been taught to not swim against a rip but when it happens in real life its so confusing and subtle that people just try and get back despite what they were taught .

Bravo act. The second man rescue was a close one. The guy was almost about to drown. 👌👍

0:50 one minute later and he would be gone

@bacanorasonora2858

4 жыл бұрын

Larrypint indeed im surprised he made it.

That man and any man who risks their own life to rescue others are the true heroes of the world

What resort was this at?

@HenryRaud

9 жыл бұрын

Not a resort. Public beach in the Cancun hotel zone, in front of the condo I am staying at, beside the Coco Bongo night club.

With all the tourist dollars going there they should have a jet ski also .but kudos to those guards great job .

I may be wrong but I see the rip current ending a few feet behind the second person. Had he just floated to that area and then swam either left or right to the shore.. would this work?

The lifeguards in Mexico are absolutely amazing!! I have watched them do some phenomenal rescues!! I am grateful to live in Mexico and call it my home🇲🇽💯❤️

@58landman

10 ай бұрын

The beaches and islands are fine but no thanks on the rest of it. I sure wish the illegals would settle there instead of here but Mexico doesn't want them either.

@hollyfabiani

9 ай бұрын

Jealous

@myphd-myprisonhistorydiplo691

9 ай бұрын

@@hollyfabiani it is indeed a good life!! I worked my ass off to get to this place in time 💪

@hollyfabiani

9 ай бұрын

Was it expensive for citizenship? A lot of steps? I've visited at least 20 times and would love to live anywhere on Yucatán Peninsula.

Thank god for Lifeguards they do a awsome job!!!💪🏊🏼‍♂️🏊🏼‍♂️🏊🏽‍♀️🏆

Incredibly Brave young men. The good Lord was looking down on all of those guys that day.

@daviddixon3726

4 жыл бұрын

For sure buddy

I’m so glad they were there, more likely they are Lifeguards. My daughter and her friend almost drowned at the Paradisus Canacun beach , and the lifeguards kept blowing their whistles from the beach , 2 females came in the beach and pulled out as they were struggling to get out. I’m forever grateful to those 2 girls . This happened 2 days ago.

Never resist a current. Let it take you out, then swim horizontally

Me YouTubing “how to swim” right after watching this lol

That's the DANG OCEAN! What the heck you guys doing swimming that far out & not paying attention to the waves; that ain't no swimming pool!!!! So glad they lived/survived 💜