Watch Dramatic Moment Dad Dives Over 4-Foot Fence To Save Son From Drowning

All it takes is a couple of gulps of water for a person to drown quietly. At public pools, lifeguards are in place. But at private pools, this responsibility generally falls on parents.

This Florida dad was hanging out on the pool deck recently when things went sideways. This story has a happy ending, but it isn't hard to see how things could have gone differently.

Passavanti's 18-month-old son Rocco can be seen here in the lower right of the screen. While the pool has a protective fence, it was open on this day — and Rocco got inside of it.

Bright, colorful things like beach balls are like catnip for toddlers, and Rocco can be seen on video making a beeline for a ball. But Rocco can't swim, nor could he grasp the danger of the situation.

About a second after this frame, Rocco fell in. It can't really be seen on camera because it's obscured by the fence. Fortunately, Rocco's dad saw what happened and sprung into action.

With no hesitation, he bolted from off-camera and vaulted the four-foot fence, diving into the pool headfirst. His quick reaction time probably saved Rocco's life, as it's unlikely the toddler would have been able to pull himself to safety.

Most parents have probably experienced the adrenaline surge that only happens when their child is in danger.

"The second you see it, you get Superman strength and just have to go for it, whatever you got to do," Passavanti explained.

Because the toddler was barely in the water for two or three seconds before he was saved, he survived unscathed. Because his dad has such perfect diving form, he also made it out just fine.

Protective measures like pool fences are great and all, but they're not foolproof. When they're used all the time, someone will inevitably forget to close it at some point.

Like Passavanti wrote in his Facebook post about the incident, "Baby gates only work when you close them."

"Wow!" one user wrote. "Way to go, Super Dad!"

Another chimed in by praising Passavanti's skills and added, "I want you for my dad."

"Giving Superman a run for his money there, Super Dad," one person said. "Well done, sir."

"Bro I give that a solid 9.6," one person wrote. "Form was solid, altitude was surprisingly higher than I ever would have imagined, splash was minimal, toes weren't quite fully pointed so I had to dock you the .4."

"Otherwise," they said, "a podium-worthy effort."

"Why would you let a baby run around a pool without some kind of a life jacket or something so that if/when he falls into the pool, he would float," one person wrote, added, "Great dive though. So glad he's okay."

In an interview with WPTV, she advised against jumping into a pool like that.

"You can drown also, but we know parents are going to do what they're going to do, right? They're going to go in and save their children."

Instead, she suggested parents "bring afloation devie with you so that way you don't go underneath teh water."

We want to know what you think of this story. Have you or your kids ever had a close call associated with swimming? Share your thoughts and your stories in the comments!

h/t: CNN, ABC7