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• Was born underwater in an experimental tank known as a "bathysphere."
• In the early '90s, helped develop the "tow-in" surfing technique, which involves using watercraft such as jet skis to create and ride bigger waves.
• Invented the foilboard surfboard, which allows surfing in the deep ocean by adding hydrofoil technology to a traditional board.
• Performed stunt work for the big-budget action movies Waterworld (1995) and Die Another Day (2002).
• Took part in a six-day biking and paddle-surfing marathon from Malibu to Manhattan in 2009 to raise awareness and money for autism, Lou Gehrig's disease and cystic fibrosis.
• Has suffered numerous injuries while surfing, including broken ribs and ankles and separated shoulders.
• Surfs a notorious break off northern Maui known as Jaws, which features some of the largest and most powerful waves in the world, some reaching 50 feet in height.