Tamayo Perry Actor 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' Dies Attacked By Sharks In Hawaii

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JAKARTA - A coast guard and surf instructor who also played in the film 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' and 'Blue Crush' died from shark attacks on Oahu's North Coast, Hawaii.

"We are saddened by this unimaginable loss, we are reminded of the risks our coast guard faces every day, and we would like to express our deepest gratitude for their services," Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi was quoted as saying by CNN.

Tamayo Perry, 49, is called a man who exemplifies courage to deep responsibility,'serves our community with unshakable dedication. His heroic actions and tireless efforts to ensure the safety of our citizens and visitors will never be forgotten,' he continued.

At the time of the incident on Sunday, June 23, emergency response officers arrived at the beach after an incoming call about a surfer who was seriously injured in a shark attack, said Honolulu Emergency Medical Services spokesman Shayne Enright.

Honolulu Ocean Safety responded by jet ski and brought Perry to the beach, where first aid officers declared he had died.

Perry is a coast guard loved by everyone, a professional surfer known around the world, and has a 'contagious' personality, said Honolulu Sea Safety Chief official Kurt Lager.

Just like people love him, he loves other people too much, Lager said.

Perry appeared on TV and films several times, according to his IMDb page.

Perry's biography on the Oahu Surfing Experience website lists the films "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Charlie's Angels 2", Blue Crush, and the famous TV shows "Lost" and Hawaii Five-0, among its credits.

Perry also appeared in national and international advertising campaigns, he wrote.

"When I don't act, I still have enough character, so there's always a lot of fun to get," he said.

Regarding this incident, the University of Florida recorded 120 cases of shark bites in 2023. Of the 36 shark bites that occurred in the US, eight occurred in Hawaii, one of which was fatal.

According to a shark attack file report in 2023, surfers experienced 42 percent of bites worldwide. Although the number of bite and death cases increased last year compared to the previous year, the report author said the figure was still in line with the latest trends.