"Pete was well-loved and well-respected worldwide. People from everywhere are calling. He'll be so missed. He's the diplomat of surfing. He was an anchor and a bridge between Santa Cruz and Monterey surfers." —Anthony Ruffo, commenting on the death of his friend big wave surfer, 45-year-old Peter Davi, who died died Tuesday at Ghost Trees, a Monterey County surf spot known for its potent swells and dangerous conditions.