A visibly emotional British man has shared this video praising the courageous rescuers who saved his life after he was swept out to sea at a South African beach.
Darren Sutton, a 59-year-old tourist from Northumberland, UK, was rescued at Wilderness Beach, a coastal area in the Western Cape province of South Africa, while on a three-week holiday with his wife, Linda Barrett.
While swimming at Wilderness Beach, known as one of Africa's most beautiful unspoilt nature spots, he was caught in a strong current and swept out to sea.
Video: Darren Sutton/NewsX
