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Sion Milosky, Kirk Passmore, Mark Foo
Waves that ended in tragedy / Final rides caught on camera
Sion Milosky – Mavericks
He was a father of two and a dedicated big wave surfer. In 2010, he won an award for catching the biggest wave ever paddled into. In March of 2011, Sion Milosky drowned while surfing Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, Carlifornia
Kirk Passmore – Alligator Rock
Less than two days after Kirk Passmore went missing after a wipeout in large surf Wednesday on Oahu’s North Shore, his father expressed a wish that his son’s final ride be shared with as many people as possible.
Mark Foo – Mavericks
Chinese-born Mark Foo. In 1994, two days before Christmas, 36 year old Mark Foo drowned while surfing Mavericks a deadly big wave surf spot in Half Moon Bay outside of San Francisco.
Fatalities are extremely rare in big-wave surfing, despite the raw power of enormous swells generated by faraway storms. That’s because surfers, by and large, are a close-knit group and watch out for one another.
It’s also because most of them train vigorously to be able to withstand being held under for long periods, and because water patrol staff on personal watercraft are almost always on vigil during these large-surf events.
(There have been great strides in water safety on the North Shore since Todd Chesser, a famous surfer, died at Alligator Rock in 1997.)
Additionally, most surfers have come to realize the importance of floatation vests, which help them attain the surface faster after a wipeout, and keep their heads upright.
In a big wave wipeout, a breaking wave can push surfers down 20 to 50 feet (6.2 m to 15.5 m) below the surface. Once they stop spinning around, they have to quickly regain their equilibrium and figure out which way is up. Surfers may have less than 20 seconds to get to the surface before the next wave hits them. Additionally, the water pressure at a depth of 20–50 feet can be strong enough to rupture one’s eardrums. Strong currents and water action at those depths can also slam a surfer into a reef or the ocean floor, which can result in severe injuries or even death.[6]
One of the greatest dangers is the risk of being held underwater by two or more consecutive waves. Surviving a triple hold-down is extremely difficult and surfers must be prepared to cope with these situations. Training styles vary such as D.Sloane weight drag/ free reef grab and pressure jet drag.[5]
A major issue argued between big wave surfers is the necessity of the leash on the surfboard. In many instances, the leash can do more harm than good to a surfer, catching and holding them underwater and diminishing their opportunities to fight towards the surface. Other surfers, however, depend on the leash. Now, tow in surfboards use foot holds (like those found on windsurfs) rather than leashes to provide some security to the surfer.[5]
These hazards have killed several big-wave surfers. Some of the most notable are Mark Foo, who died surfing Mavericks on December 23, 1994; Donnie Solomon, who died exactly a year later at Waimea Bay; Todd Chesser who died at Alligator Rock on the North Shore of Oahu on February 14, 1997; Malik Joyeux who died surfing Pipeline on Oahu on December 2, 2005; Peter Davi who died at Ghost Trees on December 4, 2007, Sion Milosky who died surfing Mavericks on March 16, 2011, and Kirk Passmore who died at Alligator Rock on November 12, 2014
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Surprisingly, you expect surfers to die on a wave with a big face. But in reality, most surfing deaths occur when the wave breaks behind the surfer.
No one dies surfing. It’s like the safest sport ever
I know this is going to sound like a stupid question but I really don’t know. Is it the impact of the wave that kill or the impact into the water?
I always wondered about Mark Foo's wave, it was not huge. That front angle shows he went over the falls head first, that is an extremely brutal landing and could easily knock the wind out of you. Sad to see Hawaiian chargers go there and lose their lives. It's a wave people should maybe warm up to rather than charge straight into.
Did they drown?
Rip twister Rodriguez
this video with the remake song over the rainbow by isreal would be really good. this is nice too though.
Bro this is literally a scam to sell floatation devices no way he died on that -missed the explosion as well no way he didn’t go under the crumble and hide underwater till the cameras convinced
No way this guy dies on a 15 footer brah
What's with the happy music?
Well this was crap! Show a video and no ending!
WHY THE HELL DID THEY SHOW PEOPLE DYING WHILE THIS GOOFY ASS SONG PLAYS
Someone the name of the song? Very much appreciate 🙏
I bet if they had the chance to do it again they would. It’s something about the risk of knowing you may never return that awakens a curiosity. Also if you do return you gotta helluva story to tell.
You are sworn in
Damn bro he was so close to sticking it too
are they prohibited to wear life jacket
🙏💪♥️
why does the music sound so happy💀💀💀
Wow. It’s hard watching someone literally be eaten alive by a wave
Awww man
This incident almost reminds me of that surfer movie I watched where this one penguin was surfing but then a wave hit him and he was presumably dead and all they could find was the surfboard EXACTLY what happened did the video I think they made a movie off it but different instead he was alive
Edit: I found out what the movie was called it was called surf's up
You can only hold your breath so long.
How does Mark Foo misclick there
anybody else feel like some of these deaths were totally unnecessary and like we're glamorizing suicidal behavior for the sake of the thrill? some these dudes left behind kids cause they couldnt hang it up.
came from watching 100 foot wave or whatever on HBO and was honestly a little grossed out by the mindset these dudes exhibited.
Why the happy music
The music is just disrespectful
I was wiped out by a 30ft waves and was lost in the middle of the ocean for 3 days before being rescued. Fuh that was one fucking scary experience.
Jajajajaaj 🗿
He sure does look like Tom Cruze. I surfed for 20+ years. Nothing ever this big. If you are a surfer then you will understand the dangers of surf this huge. 8 foot face waves are extremely poweful. I cant imagine ever surfing wave of this size. God bless this man. Its a difficult matter to digest. I feel so horrible for the man and his family
Unfortunate.
Man those little ass waves smh these dudes sucked
as someone who was never surfed, is falling in front of the wave the dangerous part?
this wave killed this man? From the video it does not look like it would kill him. what happened?
I guess California was hit by the tsunami due to the massive earthquake in Japan from March 11th, 2011.
rip
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I mean.. they could’ve all avoided death if they chose to wear a life vest. Did their ego prevent them from doing so like I really don’t get it.
I skate and been thinking about death lately. Man oh man…. RIP
What is it about these big waves where most people wipeout relatively unscathed while other times it can be deadly or crippling?
Always wear a vest on waves like this. You never know.
Damn that footage of "mark foo's" wipeout and subsequent death was brutal looking
I remember Malik Joyeux death at Pipeline.Never knows how many feet are too much to die.Respect to everyone.
It wasn't the wave's fault that's for sure!I could see few of them not even wearing flotation vests!!
the scene: 💀👻🥶🤬 👹
The music: 🥰 😋 💃 🕺🌻
This music is wrong.
Surfing waves like that takes huge balls
All around the ages of 32-36…