This Is Why People STILL Talk About Mark Foo!

Why Mark Foo's Death Changed Big Wave Surfing Forever!

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"If you want to ride the ultimate wave, you have to be willing to pay the ultimate price."
Mark Foo lived by these words. And on December 23, 1994, they came true.
The legendary surfer paddled out at Mavericks, a dangerous break in Northern California. It would be his first and last wave there.

This is the story of Mark Foo. He changed big wave surfing forever. He became surfing's first true businessman. And his death transformed how surfers approach the world's most dangerous waves.

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[Jayco]

I was a firefighter working that day in a neighboring agency and remember hearing the dispatch on the radio having no idea who it was. Godspeed Mark.

[megaworldasia]

I was at Ulawatu in 1978. Mark Foo turned up and ripped the place apart. Throwing backhand re-entries in 6 - 8 Ulu's, like it was a beach break. Made me realise that the Hawaiian guys surf waves in Hawaii which have a lot more grunt than most other places around the world.

[jupytr]

I'm pretty sure Marks first wave at Mavericks was not his last, Bradshaw who had already surfed Mavs on a number of occasions, had talked to him in the line up asking him if he was enjoying his first session and Mark replied that he was having a blast

[raphaelnoz]

Story I heard was that the surfer on the wave behind said he felt a bump, and didn’t think much about it.

[DemopVWgarage]

Was the second wave that got him after the one on film.

[jamesgarcia]

thanks insane' surfer', good video'! on mark' he didnt fear death' you rock mark', peace to the foo family

[StoneyguyHaoleboy]

Sad. His buddy from the show H3O, Mike Latronic used to edit videos at Leeward CC, when I worked there.

[tucko]

H30 was like fuel tv back in the day and Ben gravy, JOB and Nathan Florence, zeke channels of today

[WillyCLARKE-gc]

Smart guy. Read "North Shore Chronicles" by Bruce Jinkens to learn about Foo-Bradshaw rivalry

[careystuart]

IDK if 20ft Mavericks should be considered "moderate".

[michaelfarar]

This was not a big day by Mavericks standards
Keep in mind that the Hawaiian big wave crew surf the big waves in Hawaii first and then chase the swell to California. Bradshaw and Foo caught the red to Cali with not much sleep. He probably hit his head or his leash got caught on the rocks. In 2011 Sion Milonski another Hawaiian big wave matador also drowned Mavs.

[James-nczx]

I remember that day I got back to the Cruz after working over the hill my bro Brandon called me and told me Mark died at Mavericks the surf community was shocked. Rip bra

[MarcGiancola]

It was his first and last wave there maybe he should have warmed up on some waves that weren't as big as that day to get familiar with the surroundings