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Tamayo Perry was described as a beloved lifeguard by those that knew him.
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A lifeguard and surf teacher – who additionally appeared in films together with “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “Blue Crush” – died Sunday following an obvious shark assault on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, in response to officers.
Tamayo Perry, 49, was an “eight-year veteran of Honolulu Ocean Security and well-known North Shore waterman,” Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi mentioned in a press release.
Perry “exemplified bravery, dedication and a deep sense of obligation, serving our neighborhood with unwavering dedication. His heroic actions and tireless efforts to make sure the security of our residents and guests won’t ever be forgotten,” Blangiardi added.
Simply earlier than 1 p.m. Sunday, Honolulu Ocean Security and different emergency responders arrived at a seashore after a name got here in a couple of surfer who’d been fatally injured in a shark assault, Honolulu Emergency Medical Providers spokesperson Shayne Enright mentioned.
Honolulu Ocean Security responded by jet ski and introduced Perry to shore, the place first responders pronounced him lifeless.
Perry was a lifeguard who was beloved by all, an expert surfer recognized worldwide, and had an “infectious” character, Honolulu Ocean Security appearing Chief Kurt Lager mentioned.
“As a lot as individuals beloved him, he beloved everybody else extra,” Lager mentioned.
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Perry had a number of appearing credit below his identify, together with a task within the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
Perry made a number of TV and film appearances, in response to his IMBD web page.
Perry’s bio on the Oahu Browsing Expertise web site lists the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film, “Charlie’s Angels 2,” “Blue Crush,” and hit TV reveals “Misplaced” and “Hawaii 5-0,” amongst his credit.
Perry additionally appeared in nationwide and worldwide advert campaigns, he wrote.
“Once I’m not appearing, I’m nonetheless fairly a personality, so there’s at all times a ton of enjoyable available,” he mentioned.
Perry’s spouse, Emilia Perry, was born and raised in Western Australia and competed as an expert bodyboarder earlier than transferring to Hawaii, the place she met her husband and began browsing competitively, in response to her bio on the browsing web site.
“Once I was 18 years outdated, I got here to Hawaii for a contest and met Tamayo whereas bodyboarding out at Pipeline. Just a few years later, I picked up a surfboard, we acquired married and there was no turning again,” she wrote, including, “the huge quantities of ocean data that Tamayo has ingrained in me over time is priceless.”
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Perry’s spouse, Emilia Perry, credit him with serving to her high quality tune her browsing abilities.
The College of Florida’s Worldwide Shark Assault File lists 120 shark chew incidents in 2023. Of the 36 shark bites that occurred within the US, eight had been in Hawaii, one in all which was deadly.
In keeping with the shark assault file’s 2023 report, surfers skilled 42% of bites worldwide. Although the variety of bites and fatalities elevated final 12 months, in comparison with the earlier 12 months, the report authors say the numbers are nonetheless consistent with current traits.
The Honolulu neighborhood will present the mandatory help following Perry’s loss of life, the mayor mentioned.
“As we grieve this unimaginable loss, we’re reminded of the inherent dangers confronted by our lifeguards day by day, and we lengthen our deepest gratitude for his or her service,” Blangiardi mentioned.
Correction: An earlier model of this story misspelled Oahu.