Larry Haynes, a well-known surf photographer, passed away on February 9 at the age of 61. He was on a paddleboard with his friends in Hawaii at the time of his death, photographing a wave. He suffered a heart attack and fell in the parking lot at Laniakea Beach in Hawaii after completing the photo. Larry’s friend Brian Bielmann was contacted by one of the lifeguards to deliver his paddleboard to his family. On it was a GoPro camera, capturing Larry’s final moments as he shot the wave.

“Until we meet again,” netizens say about Larry Haynes.

Musician David Electiri Jr. posted on Instagram that Larry Haynes suffered a heart attack while surfing at Laniakea Beach. According to David, Larry had invited David to lunch a few hours before the unfortunate event. The message stated:

“These were his last texts to me before he left for his surf. You never know… RIP Larry Haynes. If you knew Larry, you’d know he was as tough and sincere as can be. Everyone adores you.’

When David and Larry visited Mauna Kea in 2018, Larry helped produce a movie called Rize. He claimed:

“Such a legend in everyday life… he may no longer be in physical form, but his soul, presence, artwork and legacy will live on forever… until we meet again, Larry!”

As soon as they learned of Larry’s death, many people familiar with his work took to social media to pay their respects.

Larry Haynes documented surfing tournaments such as the World Surf League.

Larry Haynes rose to fame as a cameraman in the 1980s, capturing surfing competitions. He was known for his work on the 1994 television series Fluid Combustion, which spawned multiple sequels. In addition, Haynes documented the deaths of many surfers, most notably Malik Joyeux in 2005 and Kirk Passmore in 2015. He was subsequently profiled in Outside magazine.

Larry was fascinated with photographing water-related events, according to a Facebook post from his friend Tristan Boxford. Another acquaintance, John Bilderback, commented on his professional trajectory, praising his “unwavering outlook.”

He claimed:

“From a youngster with a cheap video camera in Velzyland to the most dominant cameraman in the ocean. Any ocean will do. He was always the epitome of hard effort, a fearless attitude and an unwavering mindset.”

In 2015, he founded Fluid Vision Productions, Inc. on, a manufacturing company. He also worked in the camera and electrical departments on the sets of the 2012 film Chasing Mavericks. He has worked as a cinematographer on several productions, including Underwater Universe, Big Wave Hellmen, and Chasing Monsters: El Nino. He also shot surf tournaments like the World Surf League.