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A dramatic rescue caught on camera putting the spotlight on a teenage lifeguard. 16-year-old Ryder Williams is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a 10-year-old boy from dangerous waves off the California coast. Here's more on that. Rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams says he spotted the child being swept away while making a routine safety check at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz. During my safety contact I always scan the water to see if there is anyone in need of help. I look up and I see a young boy get swept off his feet on a low point on the beach. I start running up the beach as he gets pulled out. As I grab the child he goes limp so I'm thinking about if he's unconscious or not and that I really need to get a scan. My partner mostly takes over holding the child because at this point my arms were very exhausted from holding on. I still support him as much as I can as we drag him out of the water. Authorities say the rescue happened during a high surf event with waves consistently reaching four to six feet and occasionally as high as 10 feet. State Park says another lifeguard joined the rescue after several powerful waves pushed the pair back toward the ocean while Williams told bystanders who had entered the water to return to shore. The rescued boy's father says Williams risked his own life to save his son. I cannot even express how grateful I am to Ryder, the lifeguard, the other lifeguard and even the Good Samaritans that tried to help. I mean he ran into that water despite those conditions that are deadly. You know you have 10 foot waves, you have rip tides and currents coming in. It is not safe for him to go into that water so he's risking his own safety and his own life just to save my child, my little boy and he did. California State Park says Santa Cruz lifeguards performed 34 rescues that weekend alone as dangerous surf and rip currents affected the coastline. Officials say the 10-year-old suffered no serious injuries and video of the rescue has since gone viral. President Trump even inviting Williams and the boy to visit the White House. Williams' father says the teen spent years preparing for moments like this, learning to swim, surf and complete junior lifeguard training before joining the California State Park's lifeguard academy. His father says helping others has always been part of who his son is, calling it something that's been in his DNA since he was born. Williams says he hopes the rescue reminds people to be more cautious. I wish more people knew about ocean conditions and rip currents. A way that people can find out about those is talking to lifeguards or doing some research before they head to the beach. Lifeguards say the powerful surf can knock people off their feet even in shallow water. The main things that we can tell people is know what your limits are, don't go into the water if you're not used to that water, if you're not a confident swimmer, if you're not capable in the ocean itself it's a lot different than a pool or a lake or a river. Check in with the lifeguards if you see one of us around like you said. Learn how to swim is a really big one. Drowning is a very preventable death. Williams says helping people is exactly why he became a lifeguard. This is our job, this is what we're here to do and this is the reason we are here. The experience has been amazing and it's awesome to get to come out and help people every day. I've learned so much about the beach and being able to help people and what it takes to be a lifeguard. State Parks is urging beachgoers to check conditions before entering the water, swim near lifeguards, and never attempt a rescue themselves. Officials say anyone who spots someone in distress should call 9-1-1 immediately.