Video shows dramatic rescue of unresponsive surfer at Pipeline

As reported by SURFER, Floridian pro surfer Evan Geiselman nearly drowned on Sunday after being knocked unconscious while surfing at Pipeline in Hawaii. Now, as reported by SURFING, a new video has emerged showing the heroic efforts of professional bodyboarder Andre Botha, who realized Geiselman was in trouble and immediately came to his rescue. (Warning: This video contains profane language and isn’t for the faint of heart.)

Botha’s efforts have been credited with saving Geiselman’s life.

The video, which shows Botha swimming out to Geiselman’s limp body, helps illuminate just how much effort Botha had to put into saving the surfer and how much risk he took on to do so.

As he attempts to pull Geiselman to safety, Botha has to fight off intense currents that would draw both he and Geiselman back out into the surf impact zone, while also dealing with crashing whitewash that keeps pouring over Geiselman’s unresponsive body.

RELATED: Pro surfer Evan Geiselman nearly drowns at Pipeline

Yesterday, Botha visited the 22-year-old surfer in the hospital:

It makes me so Happy that @evangeiselman is doing well and throwing a Shaka! What a strong young man! Thank you so much to everyone for all the support and encouragement… For taking the time to express heartfelt Thank You’s. I really appreciate all the Love. Not sure I’m worthy of such praise but for once in my life I can honestly say that I’m proud to be a human being. I also think it’s important to thank all the people that are saving lives everyday and don’t get the recognition and pats on the back that they deserve. Thank you @northshorelifeguardassociation you guys are the true heroes! Thank You everyone for your kindness. Lots of love‼️ @eric_geiselman

A photo posted by Andre Botha (@andre_botha_662) on Dec 7, 2015 at 2:56pm PST

Botha wasn’t the only one stoked that Geiselman was feeling better, as the surf community rallied to support Geiselman on Twitter:

Fellow “Saffa” Bru saves the day in Hawaii.
Stoked that @Evan @Evangeiselman is all good.
https://t.co/PCiiZarnDY

— Jordy Smith (@jordysmith88) December 8, 2015

Evan Geiselman I’m so glad you’re still with us. Hang in there! This incident at Pipe was so heavy and… https://t.co/lg5b8oEiuE

— Tia Blanco (@tia_blanco) December 7, 2015

Had tears in my eyes watching the raw footage of Andre Botha saving @Evangeiselman ‘s life at pipe yesterday. What a champion bloke !

— Luke Munro (@lukemun) December 8, 2015

So happy to say @evangeiselman is doing good after a heavy heavy wipeout today at pipe.… https://t.co/Dzl6oBVbob

— Mick Fanning (@Mick_Fanning) December 7, 2015

Praying for you @evangeiselman !!!! God is with you,hang in there!
Rezando para o @evangeiselman,depois de pegar… https://t.co/11hZH47K5c

— Caio Ibelli (@CaioIbelli) December 6, 2015

Geiselman is expected to make a full recovery.

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