Three fishermen, one was a man and his 6 year old son, were knocked off the Los Angeles Breakwater by large surf. (picture 1 of 10) Lifeguards Pedro Melendez and Mike Tockstein standing by just before the incident took place.

Three fishermen, one was a man and his 6 year old son, were knocked off the Los Angeles Breakwater by large surf. (picture 2 of 10) This photograph was taken from the pier as the wave impacted the wall.

Three fishermen, one was a man and his 6 year old son, were knocked off the Los Angeles Breakwater by large surf. (picture 3 of 10) Two of the fishermen being swept off of the breakwater by the large wave.

Three fishermen, one was a man and his 6 year old son, were knocked off the Los Angeles Breakwater by large surf. (picture 4 of 10) A fisherman and his son trying to climb back up onto the rocks, and one fisherman trying to swim back to the wall.

Three fishermen, one was a man and his 6 year old son, were knocked off the Los Angeles Breakwater by large surf. (pic 5/10) The fishermen trying to get back up on the wall, lifeguard Mike Tockstein swimming to the fishermen from the rescue boat.

Three fishermen, one was a man and his 6 year old son, were knocked off the Los Angeles Breakwater by large surf. (pic 6/10) Lifeguard Mike Tockstein approaching as another wave impacts the wall. Lifeguard Scott Smith entering the water from the beach.

Three fishermen, one was a man and his 6 year old son, were knocked off the Los Angeles Breakwater by large surf. (picture 7 of 10) Lifeguard Mike Tockstein reaching the man and his son while they struggle to hang on to the rocks.

Three fishermen, one was a man and his 6 year old son, were knocked off the L.A. Breakwater by large surf. (pic 8/10) Lifeguard Mike Tockstein holding the 6 year old boy, bracing for another wave impact. Scott Smith heading towards the other victims.

Three fishermen, one was a man and his 6 year old son, were knocked off the Los Angeles Breakwater by large surf. (picture 9 of 10) Lifeguard Mike Tockstein holding the 6 year old boy, bracing as another wave crashes over them.

Three fishermen, one was a man and his 6 year old son, were knocked off the Los Angeles Breakwater by large surf. (picture 10 of 10) Lifeguard Mike Tockstein with the 6 year old boy. Lifeguard Scott Smith heading towards the other victims.