>> the leech attachal flea's surfboard to his leg is wrapped around one of the jagged rocks so dangerous, surfers call it "the boneyard." the battering yards give flea no chance to release himself. >> just surge after surge, held in the spot. we thought we were going to watch him die, because he's in 15-foot whitewater being pounded by waves. there's no way anyone can get there. >> miraculously the leash comes off, and flea makes it safely to shore. >> it wasn't that big of a mistake. it wasn't that bold of an attempt. so that scares everybody off a bit. people are like "whoa, okay." >> everybody but one. >> neil is already on his way out to the surf spot and doesn't see flea's narrow escape. after a full 45 minutes of paddling, he reaches the point where the waves are breaking. he sees a big wave coming and takes it. >> he got it. oh, my god. >> oh, he's dead. that guy's going to die. >> his balance was thrown off.