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Marcio Freire, the Brazilian surfer who was one of three featured in the documentary "Mad Dogs" for conquering the heaviest wave in the world in Hawaii, died in Portugal on Thursday. He was 47.
Márcio Freire, 47, died after an accident off the central coast of Portugal, according to BBC.
Marcio “Mad Dog” Freire perished Thursday while tow-in surfing at the famed break
The 47-year-old was transported to the shore by support workers on jet skis, but all efforts to revive him failed.
Written by Poway High School graduate Jim Kempton, the documentary shines a light on the dangerous work lifeguards face.