"It was just a bad wave, kind of a freak accident, and he went head first into the reef," fellow pro-surfer Eli Olson and friend of McNamara, told Island News. He also noted that his friend is "so ...

Makai McNamara ranked 74 in the World Surf League’s 2024/2025 Qualifying Series. Eli Olson, another pro surfer and friend of Makai McNamara, explained what happened when McNamara was wiped out ...

His friend, Eli Olson, watched in horror as the frightening event unfolded and rushed to the fallen surfer's aid. "He's underwater for close to two minutes before I got to him," Olson told Island ...

Eli Olson, who also surfs professionally and is ... He also described McNamara as "one of the best [surfers] out there." Olson estimated McNamara was underwater for two minutes before anyone ...

Eli Olson, a friend and fellow surfer who helped with the rescue, told Island News that McNamara “went head first into the reef.” “It was just a bad wave, kind of a freak accident,” Olson ...

"Makai is actually one of the best out there, he's so talented," said pro-surfer Eli Olson, Makai's best friend. "But it was just a bad wave, kind of a freak accident, and he went head first into ...

“Makai is actually one of the best out there, he’s so talented,” said pro-surfer Eli Olson, Makai’s best friend. “But it was just a bad wave, kind of a freak accident, and he went head f ...