What happened to Jay the surfer?

Jay began surfing at age 9 and rode his first waves at Sewer Peak. Moriarity died a day before his 23rd birthday on Friday, June 15, 2001, in the Indian Ocean off the coast of the island Lohifushi in the Maldives, drowning in a freediving accident.

How tall was the wave Jay Moriarity surfed?

25-foot
Moriarity became an internationally acclaimed surfing star at the age of 16 when a cover photo for Surfer Magazine caught his longboard being lifted upward beneath him by a 25-foot wave — the most famous wipeout ever recorded on film.

Did Kim Moriarity ever remarry?

Kim has since remarried and now goes by the name Kim Moriarity Wildey. That day was a catalyst for turning a devastating and unimaginable tragedy into a positive movement.

How old was Jay Moriarity died?

22 years (1978–2001)
Jay Moriarity/Age at death

Did they ever find Jay Moriarty’s body?

Jay drowned after free diving alone as part of his routine training schedule in deep water. A search party recovered his body late Friday night. Jay Moriarity was born in Georgia, but moved when he was very young to Santa Cruz, California and dedicated his life to the ocean and big wave surfing.

Did Jay Moriarity commit suicide?

How did Jay Moriarity become famous as a surfer?

As a surfer, he made his reputation surfing Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, California. At age 16, he was made internationally famous when his wipeout at Mavericks was caught on film and made the cover of Surfer magazine.

Where did Jay Moriarity live in Santa Cruz?

Jay Moriarity (June 16, 1978 – June 15, 2001) was a surfer from Santa Cruz, California. He was an accomplished surfer, waterman, and adventurer. As a surfer, he made his reputation surfing Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, California.

How old was Jay Moriarity when he died?

Jay Moriarity. Jay Moriarity (June 16, 1978 – June 15, 2001) was a surfer from Santa Cruz, California. He was an accomplished surfer, waterman, and adventurer. As a surfer, he made his reputation surfing Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, California. At age 16, he was made internationally famous when his wipeout at Mavericks was caught on film…

Where was Jay Moriarity surfing in the Maldives?

Super 16mm film I shot @ Cokes break , Maldives : [email protected] A tribute to Jay Moriarity, longboard and big wave surfing legend, who tragically died freediving in the Maldives in June, 2001. He was a lovely bloke, a real gent. RIP Jay. Other footage from other cameramen and locations including Mavericks in California also .