Surfers paddle-out for Damon Geller at Topanga Beach

Title

Surfers paddle-out for Damon Geller at Topanga Beach

Description

Drone shows surfers forming a paddle-out circle for Damon Michael Geller (1970-2018). A lifeguard boat shoots a water cannon. Damon drowned after having a heart attack while surfing at Topanga Beach.

Date

2019-01-02

Source

Digital only

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Creator

2019-01-02 instagram daniellerevelins (Danielle Revelins)
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Collection

Citation

2019-01-02 instagram daniellerevelins (Danielle Revelins), “Surfers paddle-out for Damon Geller at Topanga Beach,” Topanga Historical Society Digital Archive, accessed November 8, 2026, https://topangahistoricalsociety.org/archive/document/3776.