HUGE NAZARE - Surfer takes 5 waves on the head before getting rescued

This was a worst case scenario, surfer Rafael Tapia wiped out on the face of a 50 foot wave in a very critical zone. Where Rafael was located made a fast rescue nearly impossible. Wave after wave crashed on Rafael before safety guard Alemao de Maresias landed a perfect rescue, and barely escaping the inside of the infamous Peak 1. Rafael was a little shaken up, but was able to continue surfing shortly after this insane wipeout.
Thanks to @pabloways for filming this shot while I was flying the drone!
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[@LucieSalat]

I'm so glad he survived. It is very exhausting to get worked and held down by so much water.

[@Billbeaux]

It was 3 waves

[@mackash]

That was awesome. Cheers. (only counted 3)

[@simontemplar1]

only 2 waves actually.....get it right

[@user-fi6hu3ws4m]

СЛАВА РОССИИ !!!!!!!!

[@dreichert1438]

Just stop it. Neither your country or hours deserve any kind of glory. You know the surfer was 100% not Russian. Just because some bystanders were speaking your language doesn't have a damn thing to do with your country