Jason Momoa came close to death in surfing accident Jason Momoa almost drowned while out surfing in Hawaii back in 2007. 13 August 2025 Jason Momoa almost drowned while out surfing. Jason Momoa nearly drowned The Aquaman actor was navigating Pe'ahi, the biggest surf break in Maui, which is nicknamed Jaws, during a lengthy paddle through Hawaiian waters in 2007 when his leg rope snapped amid high wind, though he was "fine" at first, despite the waves crashing down on him. Speaking on the Smartless podcast, he said: "I was doing this paddle, we went in at Jaws.