HONOLULU -- The surfing community on Oahu's North Shore is still reeling from an accident Friday that claimed the life of professional surfer Makil Joyeux, but surfers from around the world ventured back out into the line-up at Pipeline on Saturday.

The waves at Pipeline went unridden Friday in a show of respect and mourning for Professional Surfer Malik Joyeux.

Lifeguards said in the past few years they've seen a huge increase in the numbers of people surfing at Pipeline and that has them concerned.

Australian Blake Wilson is one of the hundreds who came to Hawaii to experience a wave known around the world as the best, but most dangerous on Oahu's North Shore.

"I did know people die over here, but I didn't realize it happened so often and it was my first day here yesterday and it was a big eye opener," said Wilson. "I basically want to go the whole way and become a professional surfer and this is just a stepping stone. This is a way to experience the Hawaiian waves and practice surfing bigger waves."

Lifeguards said the combination of crowds and crushingly powerful surf is making their jobs tougher.

"Guys are pushing the limit, doing more than they've ever done before, riding bigger waves," said Lt. Pat Kelly, of Ocean Safety. "They're getting tubed on waves more dangerous than ever before, monster waves and it's dangerous and it can be deadly."

The North Shore is getting more crowded and more popular and some say it's time to increase the number of lifeguards on the beach.

The 25-year-old Tahitian surfer died while surfing off Oahu's North Shore Friday morning.

Joyeux was trapped underwater for about 10 minutes following a wipe out on an 15-foot wave face at Hawaii's famous Pipeline surf break.

The wave snapped Joyeux's board in half. Surfers spotted his body floating in a nearby break and paddled him to shore, where lifeguards and ocean safety officials unsuccessfully tried to revive him.

He was taken to Kahuku hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Joyeux was among the best surfers ever to come out from Tahiti.

He is credited with riding the biggest wave ever in Tahiti in 2003.