Hollywood superstar Jason Momoa has opened up about a frightening moment in 2007 when a paddleboarding trip in Hawaii nearly cost him his life.
Speaking on a podcast, the 46-year-old Aquaman actor revealed he was with friends near the famous “Jaws” surf break — a location notorious for its massive, dangerous waves — when disaster struck.
The group had planned a 13-mile paddle, but about seven miles in, Momoa’s leash snapped, leaving him stranded almost a mile offshore as strong winds pushed him further from safety.
“At first, I stayed calm,” he said. “But when 10-foot waves started crashing over me and the shore was still so far away, I began to panic.”
As exhaustion set in, thoughts of his three-month-old daughter filled his mind. “I literally gave up,” he admitted, recalling how his arms and legs stopped working.
Just when he thought it was over, his toe brushed against the reef — a sign of hope — and a friend managed to spot him. They still had to endure another grueling seven miles in rough waters before finally making it to shore.
By the time they reached land, Momoa’s feet were bleeding from the reef, but he was simply grateful to be alive.
“Head down, just paddling with my ancestors,” he reflected.
