Brazilian Bodyboarder/
Kitesurfer Dies at
Puerto Escondido
According to reports, it’s likely that he hit the
bottom, was knocked unconscious, and subsequently
drowned. Although not confirmed, a neck injury is
also suspected to have played a role. After Piccoli
took off on a large left, he pulled into a barrel that
closed out. In such a big lineup, no one noticed the
accident until it was too late.
Piccoli was also an avid kiteboarder. Edwin Morales,
a Puerto photographer, told Surfline that like many
others, he came to Puerto with a singular goal in
mind: to get the biggest wave of his life.
a Puerto photographer, told Surfline that like many
others, he came to Puerto with a singular goal in
mind: to get the biggest wave of his life.
After the accident, Piccoli’s body was taken by the
current some 200 yards north to Marinero. Lifeguards
pulled him from the water and began resuscitation
attempts, but were unable to bring him back.
current some 200 yards north to Marinero. Lifeguards
pulled him from the water and began resuscitation
attempts, but were unable to bring him back.
“It’s a shame to have lost a brother of the ocean this
morning,” Morales wrote on Instagram. “You went
doing what you loved most. Now God has you in his
glory. I will never forget what you told us. You could
not sleep because of the anxiety of surfing that swell.
Only God knows our destiny.”
morning,” Morales wrote on Instagram. “You went
doing what you loved most. Now God has you in his
glory. I will never forget what you told us. You could
not sleep because of the anxiety of surfing that swell.
Only God knows our destiny.”
Our sincerest condolences go out to the friends, family,
and anyone affected by Piccoli’s death.
and anyone affected by Piccoli’s death.
