![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/surfer-mikala-jones-dies-after-severing-artery-riding-waves-as-he-bleeds-out-in-the-sea/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_stg_mikala_jones_surfer_dies6.jpg&description=Hawaii-born surfer Mikala Jones made a name for himself exploring undiscovered surfing spots and his signature photos from within breaking waves were often seen on the front cover of surfing magazines A professional surfer bled to death after severing a vital artery in his leg while riding waves in Indonesia. Mikala Jones, 44, was surfing off the coast of the Mentawai Islands when he reportedly cut a femoral artery. Although the exact details of the Hawaiian's death are unclear, fellow pros lined up to pay tributes to the much-loved surfer. His daughter, Isabella, shared touching photos of the two of them saying she was "in so much disbelief right now, this doesn't feel real". She explained her "dad got into a bad surfing accident and didn't make it" but she was "happy he was doing what he loved the most." She said: 'I love you so much dad and I wish I could give you one last hug. 'I wish I could tell you again how much I love you and thank you for being the best dad. I wish you were still here with us, you weren't supposed to leave yet. This is too soon.' She continued: 'Life will never be the same without you. I miss you so much, I would do anything to get one more moment, even if it was us arguing and then laughing our a**es off. 'Thank you for teaching me so many life lessons, and always being there for me. I wish you were still here with us right now. I will always be thinking about you dad.' Mikala was born on Rock Point in Hawaii and moved to Bali in the early 2000s. He is known in the surfing community for discovering new surfing destinations around the world. He would use a GoPro to film himself surfing, making incredible videos from the middle of breaking waves. His pictures have been used on the covers of a number of surfing magazines over the years. Three-time surfing World Champion, Mick Fanning, shared a photo of himself and Mr Jone together on Instagram. He wrote: 'So shattered to hear the news. Mikala you were one of a kind. Funny, mellow, an explore){kind=link}
Hawaii-born surfer Mikala Jones made a name for himself exploring undiscovered surfing spots and his signature photos from within breaking waves were often seen on the front cover of surfing magazines
A professional surfer bled to death after severing a vital artery in his leg while riding waves in Indonesia.
Mikala Jones, 44, was surfing off the coast of the Mentawai Islands when he reportedly cut a femoral artery.
Although the exact details of the Hawaiian’s death are unclear, fellow pros lined up to pay tributes to the much-loved surfer.
His daughter, Isabella, shared touching photos of the two of them saying she was “in so much disbelief right now, this doesn’t feel real”.