Jet Skier Rescues Dolphin From Fishing Net in South Florida

A heroic jet skier rescued a dolphin that got its tail caught in a fishing net off the coast of Miami, Florida, on November 21. This footage shows Nick Tuduri as he leapt into action, grabbing a knife to free the flailing dolphin.

Tuduri was out jet skiing with a friend when they encountered the dolphin. He told WPTV he feared the dolphin would have likely drowned if he had not intervened because the rope holding the mammal was very thick.

In a post to Facebook, Tuduri wrote about the experience: “It felt like she [the dolphin] was asking for help the way she swam up to me. Glad we were there to assist. One good deed at a time.” Credit: Nick Tuduri via Storyful