News A deer leaped into the ocean, and tried to ride waves. Then, surfers had to rescue it May 9, 2019Dan Radel and Thomas P. Costello , Asbury Park PressComments Off on A deer leaped into the ocean, and tried to ride waves. Then, surfers had to rescue it A deer leaped into the ocean at a New Jersey beach and swam nearly 25 yards from shore. A video shows the epic rescue.