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.

Pro surfer Makai McNamara is in coma after being wiped out at Banzai Pipeline — a surf reef break — in Hawaii on Sunday, Feb.

Professional surfer Makai McNamara is fighting for his life after suffering a devastating accident while surfing Feb. 23 at ...

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

The 29-year-old son of surfer Liam McNamara and nephew of sport legend Garrett McNamara, Makai was surfing at Banzai Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore when he was wiped out by a large wave and went ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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

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