Peter Davi Surfer Dies at Age of 45

Peter Davi, a legendary big wave surfer, died on Tuesday after having lost his board surfing in an area notorious for its dangerous conditions. Davi died at the age of 45 doing the thing he loved most - surfing.

On Tuesday Davi had been surfing off the coast of Northern California near Pebble Beach in waters known to local surfers as "Ghost Tree." According to various accounts, Davi lost his board and attempted to swim back to shore through the swells. He was knocked unconscious, and his body was found floating in the water by local surfers mid-day on Tuesday. He was pronounced dead at 1:30pm PST.

Dangerously high surf charged by storms in the Pacific Northwest exhausted both surfers and rescuers, as 20-foot swells crashed off the Monterey Bay coastline on Tuesday. Not only did Davi lose his life, but dozens of other surfers were also forced from the water due to the inherently dangerous conditions.

The dangerous conditions brought out the biggest daredevils and experts to the waves, and even larger crowds to watch, but it also brought in extra State Park lifeguards, the city's marine rescue crew, firefighters, and paramedics. Nine lifeguards and firefighters were on the lookout for surfers in distress, watching from a cliff at the 2pm high tide. The National Weather Service cancelled the high-surf warning earlier this morning, however have extended a high-surf advisory until 4pm this afternoon.

Davi was on 60 to 70-foot waves when he lost his board, and ultimately died.