I've saved a tourists life, he and his mate were swimming at the beach, got caught in a rip, and were unable to swimm back into shore. I thought they were just mucking about but they kept bobbing up and down in the water before i realised they were in trouble. They couldn't speak english too well, so I was trying to explain to em before i got too close that they don't grab onto me or they'll drown me too. So I called another surfer to grab the other guy, and eventually swam back to shore with a very grateful and tired tourist.