Legendary surfer Tamayo Perry dies after horror Hawaii shark attack leaves him without an arm or leg

A surfing legend and professional lifeguard has been killed off the coast of Oahu after he was attacked by a shark.

Tamayo Perry, 49, also had some acting experience and appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Perry was found by a passerby on Mālaekahana Beach on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. He was missing an arm and a leg and paramedics were unable to revive him.

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Perry was a local legend who worked as a lifeguard and a surfing instructor, but was also known worldwide in the surfing community. It is believed that he was taking a ‘surf break’ from work when the tragedy occurred, and he did not return.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, referred to Perry’s death as “a tragic loss,” adding that “Tamayo was a legendary waterman and highly respected.”

Perry had been surfing since he was 12 years old, and began his career with the Ocean Safety department in July 2016.

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According to Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources, there have been three previous encounters between humans and sharks so far in 2024 off the coast of Oahu. After Perrys tragic death, shark warnings have been issued for the waters off Oahu.

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