Surfing Adventure Turns Into a Disaster for Man in His 50s at Famous Spot

Hawaii’s Oahu island is home to the world’s greatest surfing spots. From Waimea Bay to Sunset Beach, the island is popularly termed the “Mecca of surfing.” The waves at Oahu are pretty gentle in summer but as the weather moves toward winter, the swell builds up to thirty ft, making it dangerous for beginner and experienced surfers. Recently, a 50-year-old man encountered a life-threatening surfing situation at Diamond Head in Honolulu city. 

On May 1, the news website Star-Advertiser reported about a man’s critical ordeal when he faced the strong and big waves at the Diamond Head off Makalei Beach. His adventurous surfing experience resulted in making him unresponsive in the end. 

The 50-year-old surfer is battling life and death

As per a report by Star Advertiser, a 50-year-old man became unresponsive during his daring surfing endeavor in the winter waves off Diamond Head at 9 a.m. Noticing the man in a life-threatening situation, nearby surfers contacted The Honolulu Fire Department and EMS personnel. Eventually, when they reached the beach which was 30 yards off Makalei Beach Park, the surfers had already rescued the man from the water. 

Later on, paramedics provided life-saving CPR treatment to the surfer. Followed by this, he was taken to the hospital in a critical condition. The 50-year-old is currently under the care of doctors. 

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A similar surfing mishap occurred recently at Yallingup Beach, Australia. It is highly renowned as one of the busiest beaches in the world. The horrific accident looked like the surfer would not live anymore. 

Surfer lucky to survive after a near-death wave experience

According to a report by 7News, a man was surfing nearby to the coast of Yallingup Beach, when he was hit by a big wave. Unable to tackle the wave, he unconsciously fell into the sea.  Luckily, Ben, a young surfer nearby noticed the man floating with his face in the water. He rushed to rescue him. He recalled a horrific scenario, “This guy fell off a wave and was just floating face down in the water probably for about ten seconds by the time we got to him.”

Ben and other bystanders rescued the man, and bring him back to the shore. While pulling him to safety, Ben revealed that he was slowly becoming conscious and experiencing chest pain. Luckily, a doctor was relaxing by the sea. In no time, he attended the unconscious man. Ben told, “We pulled him up onto the beach to get him some first aid…. very fortunate that he was able to be rolled over and get his airways clear.”  Later on, emergency medical experts rushed him to Busselton Health Campus. He then received proper medical assistance. 

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No matter how thrilling surfing is, the sport always has looming chances of mishaps. Hence, it is paramount for enthusiasts to understand surfing safety norms.