Surfer Mikala Jones Dead At 44 Following Tragic Accident

The surfing community is mourning the death of Mikala Jones, who died over the weekend. He was 44. His daughter, Isabella Jones, announced his death over the weekend on Instagram in a heartfelt tribute. “I’m not sure how to put this in words, but my dad got into a bad surfing accident and didn’t make it. I’m happy he was doing what he loved the most,” she wrote in part alongside a series of throwback photos of her and her dad. “I’m in so much disbelief right now, this doesn’t feel real. I love you so much dad and I wish I could give you one last hug.” Mikala’s official cause of death has not been revealed yet. The late athlete was a Hawaiian pro surfer who relocated to Indonesia several years ago, according to Surfline. Per the outlet, he pushed the limits of expert tube riding and reimagined how it could be photographed.