The WSL is heartbroken to learn of the passing of our beloved colleague and dear friend, Larry Haynes. Haynes was an incomparable filmmaker and water cinematographer, whose iconic work showcased the very best of surfing. His kindness and positive energy, in and out of the water, were admired by the North Shore community, the surf world, and everyone who knew him. His legacy will live on forever.
We send thoughts and prayers to Haynes' family, friends, and the surf community, who mourn this tragic loss.
Haynes remains one of surfing's most iconic water cinemaphotographers who captured some of the sport's infamous moments over the last three decades, and his love for the water went unrivaled among his peers. Larry Haynes, 1961 - 2023.