A dramatic rescue at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California, has captured national attention in the United States after a lifeguard charged into powerful waves to save a young swimmer struggling in dangerous surf.
The heart-stopping incident was caught on camera by beachgoer Scott Vander Dussen. The now-viral Santa Cruz beach video shows just how quickly calm beach conditions can turn life-threatening. The rescue came as officials have time and again warned visitors about hazardous surf along the Santa Cruz coastline.
