Hollywood heartthrob and Aquaman star Jason Momoa has opened up about a harrowing brush with death during a paddleboarding trip off the treacherous “Jaws” surf break in Hawaii.
Speaking on a podcast, the 46-year-old actor recalled the chilling 2007 ordeal, describing how a snapped leash left him stranded nearly a mile offshore in raging winds and towering 10-foot waves.
What began as a 13-mile adventure with friends turned into a fight for survival. “I was stuck in this crazy spot on the outer reef. They couldn’t see me,” Momoa said. “I was waving my paddle, but the waves were too big.”
As exhaustion set in, panic surged. Thoughts of his three-month-old daughter flashed through his mind. “I literally gave up,” he confessed.
Just as hope faded, Momoa’s toe grazed a reef — a sign that help was near. A friend spotted him, and together they endured another seven miles of brutal paddling before reaching safety.
By the time they hit the shore, Momoa’s feet were shredded by the reef, but his spirit was intact. “Head down, just paddling with my ancestors,” he reflected, grateful to have escaped the ocean’s deadly grip.
