Keoki Saguibo is a part of the surfing community. Help get him home.
Hawaiian surf photographer Keoki Saguibo was revived after being found face down and unconscious in an Indonesian lineup, according to a GoFundMe campaign set up by his brother to cover medical costs and transportation back to Hawaii.
“He is in danger of secondary drowning due to an extreme amount of water in his lungs and is being transported/rushed from his remote location to Singapore for medical treatment,” the page says. “Simply put – insurance does not cover a lot of these extreme emergency medical costs and its big bank. We have been informed that emergency transport and care could be as much as $50,000 back to Hawaii and then some! All the funds will be used for medical emergency care, transport, and rehab. Keoki needs your help now and the entire surfing community will thank you for your generous support!”
As of Thursday morning, the campaign had raised more than $37,000 of a $50,000 goal. At that time, Saguibo, 32, was awaiting a plane to Singapore, said an update on the page.
A Haleiwa resident, Saguibo is a mainstay in Hawaiian lineups known for snagging a Surfing magazine cover shot of John John Florence and according to a Freesurf Magazine profile, “Being the guy in the silver helmet in the water blocking shots!”
To donate to the GoFundMe campaign, click HERE.
