Makai McNamara was knocked unconscious on Feb. 23, after being wiped out by a large wave at Banzai Pipeline, a surf reef ...

Banzai Pipeline Banzai Pipeline, located at Hawaii's Ehukai Beach Park, is a renowned surf destination for athletes looking to experience the thrill of the barr ...

Makai McNamara did regain consciousness after he was hit by a huge wave at Banzai Pipeline. He was then transported to the hospital where he was put into a coma for 72 hours.

Image via Shutterstock A professional surfer is clinging to life in a coma after surfing one wrong. He ended up wiping out ...

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“The most TERRIFYINGLY dramatic ocean rescue I’ve ever seen. Big Wave Pro Surfer Makai McNamara Rescued from Banzai Pipeline ...

Makai McNamara is considered one of the best of the best big-wave riders, surfing in his own backyard on Oahu's North Shore.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM A surfer is nearly swallowed by whitewater from the closeout of a large wave at Banzai Pipeline in January 2023, on Oahu’s North Shore. A powerful northwest ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM A surfer bails out on a wave at Banzai Pipeline, in January 2023, on Oahu’s North Shore. A high surf advisory issued for the north-and west-facing shores of ...

Tyler Wright becomes the first woman to win Hawaii's iconic Pipe Pro event twice, snapping her title drought in the process.

Watch Day 2 of Lexus Pipe Pro as the 2025 WSL Championship Tour season opens at Hawaii's Banzai Pipeline. Watch Day 3 of Lexus Pipe Pro as the 2025 WSL Championship Tour season opens at Hawaii's ...

The competition on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, famed for its Banzai Pipeline, is the opening event of the World Surf League’s elite Championship Tour. The 17-year-old Brooks became the first ...