A RECKLESS dad and his young son shelter behind a rock from 30ft waves moments after they walked to the outcrop.

Dad and son risk death climbing on rocks to dodge 30ft waves 

The man had taken the lad, aged about 11, out to the rocks – about 50ft away from the main coast path. As the powerful waves broke over the front of the huge stack of stones, the father grabbed hold of the boy and stood up against one side of the giant rock, known as Pulpit Rock.
In one picture, it even appears as though a wave crashing up against the stone could wash the pair away.

The pair were left soaking wet in Portland, Dorset, as a stunned passer-by stopped and photographed the scene.
A spokesman from Portland Coastguard said: “Had the pair been struck directly by a wave they would have been washed away.
“They placed themselves at a significant risk by doing that.”
The dangerous stunt comes as police and coastguards repeat warnings for people to stay away from the sea front during the storms.
And lifeguard James Millidge said: “Ducking waves at any time is not only foolhardy but extremely dangerous – including for those RNLI volunteers who may have to come to the rescue if the sea washes people away.
“The sea is far more powerful than people think and the chances of survival are slim for people who are dragged into the swell.
“There’s the risk of drowning, of dying from cold water shock or from being battered back on to the rocks by the crashing waves.
“We understand why people want to experience extreme weather but we would urge folk to do it from a safe distance.”