Lifeguard and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor dies after apparent shark attack in Hawaii

Paradise Afshar, CNN

(CNN) — A lifeguard and surf coach – who besides appeared successful movies including “Pirates of nan Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “Blue Crush” – died Sunday pursuing an evident shark onslaught connected nan North Shore of Ohau, Hawaii, according to officials.

Tamayo Perry, 49, was an “eight-year seasoned of Honolulu Ocean Safety and well-known North Shore waterman,” Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said successful a statement.

Perry “exemplified bravery, committedness and a heavy consciousness of duty, serving our organization pinch unwavering dedication. His heroic actions and tireless efforts to guarantee nan information of our residents and visitors will ne'er beryllium forgotten,” Blangiardi added.

Just earlier 1 p.m. Sunday, Honolulu Ocean Safety and different emergency responders arrived astatine a formation aft a telephone came successful astir a surfer who’d been fatally injured successful a shark attack, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Shayne Enright said.

Honolulu Ocean Safety responded by pitchy skis and brought Perry to shore, wherever first responders pronounced him dead.

Perry was a lifeguard who was loved by all, a master surfer known worldwide, and had an “infectious” personality, Honolulu Ocean Safety acting Chief Kurt Lager said.

“As overmuch arsenic group loved him, he loved everyone other more,” Lager said.

Perry made respective TV and movie appearances, according to his IMBD page.

Perry’s bio connected nan Oahu Surfing Experience website lists nan “Pirates of nan Caribbean” movie, “Charlie’s Angels 2,” “Blue Crush,” and deed TV shows “Lost” and “Hawaii Five-0,” among his credits.

Perry besides appeared successful nationalist and world advertisement campaigns, he wrote.

“When I’m not acting, I’m still rather a character, truthful there’s ever a ton of nosy to beryllium had,” he said.

Perry’s wife, Emilia Perry, was calved and raised successful Western Australia and competed arsenic a master bodyboarder earlier moving to Hawaii, wherever she met her hubby and started surfing competitively, according to her bio connected nan surfing website.

“When I was 18 years old, I came to Hawaii for a title and met Tamayo while bodyboarding retired astatine Pipeline. A fewer years later, I picked up a surfboard, we sewage joined and location was nary turning back,” she wrote, adding, “the immense amounts of water knowledge that Tamayo has ingrained successful maine complete nan years is priceless.”

The University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File lists 120 shark wound incidents successful 2023. Of nan 36 shark bites that occurred successful nan US, 8 were successful Hawaii, 1 of which was fatal.

According to nan shark onslaught file’s 2023 report, surfers knowledgeable 42% of bites worldwide. Though nan number of bites and fatalities accrued past year, compared to nan erstwhile year, nan study authors opportunity nan numbers are still successful statement pinch caller trends.

The Honolulu organization will supply nan basal support pursuing Perry’s death, nan politician said.

“As we grieve this unimaginable loss, we are reminded of nan inherent risks faced by our lifeguards daily, and we widen our deepest gratitude for their service,” Blangiardi said.