Emergency call-out after reports of man 'clinging' to North Pier
Fleetwood Coastguard, the police and Blackpool Council's Beach Patrol all attended the scene on Tuesday at around 2.45pm.
The man was successfully brought to safety by the Beach Patrol and Blackpool police.
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Hide AdA spokesman for HM Coastguard Lytham and Blackpool said: "We were called to reports of a male seen entering the water by North Pier, Blackpool.
"Fortunately Blackpool Council's Blackpool Beach Patrol along with Blackpool Police swiftly detained the person."
Nobody is thought to have been seriously injured in the incident.