He said: "I am shocked and saddened and my heart goes out to the victim and their family. Reports said he was an ocean lover and a dive instructor. The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter. Simon was funny, compassionate and always had time for people. He was also an advocate for the predators and expressed strong views about shark nets and drumlines - which are used to alert authorities about their presence - just six months ago. due to marry "girl of his dreams" Jessie Ho. The shark won't stop.". One man described how he was fishing and saw a man wearing a wetsuit swimming across the bay. Mr Nellist was training for theMalabar Magic Ocean Swim, which was due to be held on Sunday but has since been cancelled. Sydney beaches have been guarded by nets for nearly a century. Something went wrong, please try again later. The young mother-of-four Shirley had taken her family to Peake Bay in Australia for a day out in 1985 when she was attacked while swimming in shallow waters. Its still incredibly raw.". }); It's very, very upsetting. The footage was as part of his work with Scubathlon, a scuba diving centre owned by his friend Della Ross. The footage was as part of his work with Scubathlon, a scuba diving centre owned by his friend Della Ross. 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Simon Nellist was a diving instructor and a regular swimmer at the beach where he died A 35-year-old British man has been named as the victim of Sydney's first Simon Nellist has been identified as the man tragically killed by a shark at Little Bay. 'Everything that is connected to Simon is connected to the ocean,' friend Della Ross told Seven News. Simon was amazing. He told the Guardian Australia: "Everyone was looking around, trying to work out what was going on. It disappeared. The diving instructor was in the water to prepare for the Malabar Magic Ocean Swim, which was due to take place this Sunday. He was quickly brought to shore, but died of massive blood loss as his horrified wife looked on. It Authorities managed to retrieve body parts from the water two hours after the attack. The 35-year-old Nellist was attacked by a four-meter-long shark at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in Sydney's east while witnesses watched in horror on Wednesday, February 16. 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Experienced swimmer Simon "really knew the water", they explained. hitType: 'event', Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Mr Nellist's social media feed was littered with photos and footage of him on his ocean adventures, which included diving expeditions and swimming with sharks. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 'We're rolling SMART drum lines out in the Sydney region, around where this incident happened, in about two weeks,' DPI principal research scientist Paul Butcher told The Australian. } Usually, great whites arent interested in swallowing human flesh once theyve realised thats what it is, which makes Shirleys case even more shocking. The case of Shirley Ann Durdin remains one of the few incidences where a great white shark killed and ate a human, and as such it remains among the most horrifying shark attacks in history. ', The search for the great white shark that killed Simon Nellist continued on Thursday - but experts say it is likely already 100km away. A distressing video of the violent ambush showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water just metres from the rocks. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ Authorities do find the predator most of the time, usually within days. A distressing video of the violent ambush showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water just metres from the rocks. "His family are still here and they haven't seen him in a few years. 'A friend of mine saw this rather sick looking turtle at the steps, Kurnell today. Malabar Magic Ocean Swim, which was due to be held on Sunday but has since been cancelled. Simon Nellist was training for a charity swim when he was attacked, Simon Nellist from Penzance was killed by a great white shark off Sydney where he had emigrated to. Sydney reports first fatal shark attack since 1963. 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And a fisherman can be heard shouting: "Someone just got eaten by a shark. 'He was an instructor, he knew how to handle sharks but you know your expertise doesn't always work on animals,' one wrote on Facebook. pg.acq.push(function() { They said: "Him and Jessie were due to get married last year but that got put off because of Covid. }); He was a very kind and considerate man who just loved life. I am shaking. (It's not uncommon to be lazing around on the sand when suddenly a siren blares and lifeguards are ordering people out of the water.). The vast majority of them are one and done bites and also not fatal. Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 'We had a great couple of dives today. 'Hope they learn not to mess with the nature.'. Friends in Australia have also expressed utter shock. Now organisers have cancelled the event after Mr Nellist's remains were recovered from the water on Thursday. A swimmer killed in a shark attack in Australia has been named locally as a British man. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. 'Out of respect for the swimmer and his family, and following wide consultation with Randwick Council and experienced, senior Surf Life Saving personnel, we believe that cancelling the 2022 swim is appropriate.'. Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic My Daily Horoscope: What does 2nd March hold for MY star sign? Simon suffered "catastrophic injuries" in the attack and despite the best efforts of coastguards only scraps of his wetsuit have been found so far. Simon Nellist shared strong views on drum lines just six months ago. Authorities have since revealed Little Bay Beach was scheduled to have the SMART drumline technology installed within two weeks as part of the NSW government's new shark management program. 'F*** man, I heard a scream and the shark was just chomping on his body and the body was in half just off the rocks here. Simon has lived in Australia for number of years and was due to marry his girlfriend. We counted around 10 Grey Nurse Sharks,' he captioned footage he filmed while diving with sharks. Shortly before Sydney was plunged into Covid-19 lockdown, Mr Nellist and his fiance headed north to dive with sharks off Rainbow Beach near Fraser Island, an experience he highly recommended to others. All that was left was her headless torso floating in the water but as rescuers turned up to the scene, the beast returned and devoured that too. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), I've contacted Australian seabird rescue as they also rescue turtles,' he wrote. A ripped open and fully exposed abdomen. Oh man! It was then revealed that a 36-year-old French tourist had also been killed by a shark just two weeks before the tragedy. Patrols continue along the beach and SMART drumlines (Shark-Management-Alert-in-Real-Time) have been installed in beaches across the city. Authorities said Sanguinetti saw the shark before he was attacked and called out to try and warn others near him about the predator. Its just a freak accident. Simon Nellist, from Wolli Creek, was swimming at Little Bay when he was attacked just after 4:30pm on Wednesday. eventAction: 'view' They vividly saw what was going on in the water a person being attacked by a shark, WA Police Senior Sergeant Troy Douglas said. }) SHARK attack victim Simon Nellist called for a ban on shark nets and swam with the huge beasts before his death, tragic posts reveal. Im never getting in again no way.". document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ He will be missed terribly, and we love him dearly.. Hours before the tragedy took place, Elio had left his mother a note telling her not to worry about him. 'Our biggest priority is getting those drumlines in the water straight away. The survivor of one of the worlds worst non-fatal shark attacks, Rodney Fox, then 23, was taking part in the 1963 South Australia Spearfishing Championship at Aldinga Beach when he was attacked by a massive great white. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "F*** man, I heard a scream and the shark was just chomping on his body and the body was in half here just off the rocks. It has been said that the incident was the first of its kind in decades in Sydney. He required 462 stitches after the attack and to this day still has a shark tooth embedded in his wrist. On Friday, swimmers in Little Bay in east Sydney where Simon died on Wednesday took a moment to pay their respects to one of their own before going in the water. Expert Lawrence Chlebeck said that the ferocious shark probably mistook the swimmer - reportedly wearing a wetsuit - for a seal when it launched and attacked the Brit. The 57-year-oldwas dragged underwater by a 14ft great white when he was killed in front of his horrified family. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. }); A hunt is on by Australian authorities for the shark that struck on Wednesday killing Simon Nellist, 35, and it has led to Sydney beaches being closed as a precaution. Don't swim at dawn or dusk. Simon grew up in Penzance, Cornwall, but hadnt been back for a few years, said the friend. Australia typically records about 20 shark attacks each year, with most in New South Wales and Western Australia. Simon Nellist suffered "catastrophic injuries" in the attack (Image: The Mirror) The victim of a fatal great white shark attack has been named as a British diving instructor who 'loved' the ocean. Mr Nellist could be heard screaming for help and struggling to fight off the shark - estimated by witnesses to be four-and-a-half metres long. At the time he was attacked, he was training for theMalabar Magic Ocean Swim - which was due to be held on Sunday but has since been cancelled. The victim of the attack has been confirmed by a friend as 35-year-old British man Simon Nellist. "Its just horrendous. We could hear the humpbacks singing and watched them on the surface interval. The shark reportedly tore his body into two pieces. "There were still people in the water. Some like it, NOT! Della Ross, another friend of Simons friends, told Australian news site 7 News: Everything that is connected to Simon is connected to the ocean. },false) Simon was described as a calm and patient certified instructor who told students to respect the ocean and helped in diving rescue scenarios. eventAction: 'load' Simon Nellist (pictured with his fiance in Sydney) was mauled to death by a great white shark View gallery The shark attack victim has been identified at British expat Little Bay Beach (pictured on Thursday) will reopen on Friday following the fatal shark attack, Witnesses recalled the horrifying moment the swimmer was mauled by a great white shark on Wednesday, with shocking footage (pictured) captured at the scene, 'To provide increased swimmer safety over the weekend, DPI will continue deploying drumlines on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Little Bay Beach to Long Bay, a DPI spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia on Thursday night, 'Surf Life Saving NSW will also be providing additional drone and helicopter surveillance during this period at Little Bay Beach and Maroubra.'. Read about our approach to external linking. His mum said how could he return from the frontline unscathed to then go to Australia, go out for a swim and get killed.". He loved me, his family and his friends so fiercely. ", In the last couple of years we havent been able to see him because of the Covid situation.". 13 Simon was training for a charity swim when he was mauled by the beast Credit: Facebook 13 By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 14:09, 17 February 2022 | Updated: 21:14, 17 February 2022. Picture: Facebook The tragedy happened as the former Royal Airforce serviceman was due to marry girl of his dreams. Mr Nellist's remains were found in the water an hour afterwards. },false) We spent most of yesterday just hoping and praying it wasnt him. 'A great day out, check it out if you come up this way!'. It is located at the northern end of the Look At Me Now Headland at Emerald Beach, which is about 15 minutes north of Coffs Harbour. 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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Simon was due to marry girlfriend Jessie Ho, The 35-year-old was training for a charity swim when he was mauled by the beast, Simon filmed himself swimming next to sharks, The former RAF serviceman had been living in Sydney for a number of years, Simon fell in love with Jessie when he moved to Australia, a friend said, A distressing video of the attack showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water, The British expat had lived in Australia for a number of years, The horror unfolded in front of dozens of fishermen and beachgoers, Emergency services scrambled to the scene in Sydney following the horror attack, A navy helicopter hovers above the shark attack site on little Bay in Sydney, A fisheries boat patrols the site of the shark attack off Little Bay Beach. It has since been cancelled out of respect. This is a very unique, and unfortunately tragic, situation.". 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