A Carnival Cruise Line passenger is being celebrated as a hero after jumping into the water to rescue an 84-year-old man who fell from a pier in Costa Maya, Mexico. The quick-thinking guest, identified as Myron, acted immediately when he saw the elderly man face down and struggling in the water.

Video footage captured Myron removing his shoes and entering the water without hesitation as other guests watched. Carnival crew members attempted to assist by throwing a rope, but Myron’s wife, Amy, said her husband realized the man was at risk of drowning and needed immediate help. She recounted that Myron lifted the man onto his shoulder, keeping him afloat until crew members could bring both of them to safety.