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Surfing Icon Davi Dies Pushing Limits of Big Waves Legendary surfer Peter Davi died last week while surfing waves as high as 70 feet off the coast of California. Anthony Ruffo, a surfer who found Davi's body, talks about Davi's legacy and what made him seek out the big waves.

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Legendary surfer Peter Davi died last week while surfing waves as high as 70 feet off the coast of California. Anthony Ruffo, a surfer who found Davi's body, talks about Davi's legacy and what made him seek out the big waves.

Ruffo talks with Michele Norris.