Simon Nellist, 35, was swimming at Buchan Point, near Sydney, on Wednesday (February 16) when he was approached and mauled by the large shark. Lawrence Chlebeck, of the US-based Humane Society International, said the ferocious attack was incredibly rare. pg.acq.push(function() { Every day, every night. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. SHARK attack victim Simon Nellist was due to marry the "girl of his dreams" before his horror mauling. Whilst Simon was a proud Cornishman, growing up in the village of Ludgvan, Australia had become Simons home with his fiance Jessie. ga('ads.send', { 2023 BBC. 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Event Director Robert Lloyd said: The organising committee extends our thoughts and prayers to the family of the swimmer who was so tragically taken yesterday. A lover of animals, his aunt Jacqui Seager, 62, said that he wouldnt want the shark to now be destroyed. He was so respectful of the wildlife. hitType: 'event', Kids in England had to wear masks at school because No10 'didn't want an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon - Health ministers knew there was no evidence to justify making kids abide by rule of 6 - but No10 'didn't Charles evicting Harry and Meghan is the act of a King putting his country first: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals A royal princess at Eton? Its just a freak accident. "It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it.". "The vast majority of shark bites are a 'one and done' occurrence. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Simon was a gentle, kind and wonderful human being the tribute reads. Fisherman Kris Linto told Nine News: "Some guy was swimming and a shark came and attacked him vertically. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); Witnesses said they heard Simon yell out for help. This isn't the first time he's gone out and seen them but he would still go out swimming. By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 14:09, 17 February 2022 | Updated: 21:14, 17 February 2022. Two family doctors share their 24-hour diary of life on the front line, Is YOUR area at risk? I dont think Simon would want the shark to be killed. Simon had been practicing for a charity ocean swimming event planned for this weekend, which has now been cancelled out of respect to his family. }); (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.). We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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', January 5, 2020: Diver Gary Johnson, 57, was killed by a great white shark while diving with his wife near Esperance in WA, April 6, 2020: Wildlife ranger Zachary Robba, 23, was mauled to death by a shark while swimming off the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, June 7, 2020: Surfer Rob Pedretti, 60, was killed by a great white shark while he was boarding at Salt Beach near Kingscliff in far northern NSW, July 4 2020: Spearfisher Matthew Tratt, 36, was mauled to death by a suspected great white shark in a 'provoked' attack on Fraser Island in Queensland, July 11, 2020: Surfer Mani Hart-Deville, 15, was boarding when he was killed by a suspected great white shark at Wooli Beach, near Grafton on the NSW North Coast, September 8, 2020: Surfer Nick Slater, 46, was mauled to death by a suspected great white at Greenmount Beach on the Gold Coast, October 9, 2020: Father-of-two Andrew Sharpe was killed by a shark while surfing at Kelp Beds in Wylie Bay, near Esperance on WA's south coast, November 22, 2020: Cable Beach, WA: Charles Cernobori, 59, who worked at a Cable Beach hotel was killed by a 4m suspected tiger shark while bodyboarding 2km north of the main tourist section, November 6, 2021:Paul Millachip, 57, was believed to have been taken by a shark while swimming at a beach in North Fremantle in Perth - with the attack witnessed by multiple people, January 17, 2022: A swimmer is killed off Little Bay in Sydney's east, believed to have been attacked by a four-metre-long great white. ", Witnesses said they heard the victim yell out for help in desperation as the shark pounced just after 4.30pm on Wednesday. Friends said 35-year-old Simon Nellist "loved the water" and was an experienced diving instructor. That's a great white shark,' one fisherman can be heard yelling in footage. Here we take a closer look at some of the scariest shark attacks in history. On summer weekends, drones and helicopters hover, scanning for sharks. The 35-year-old Wolli Creek man The experienced swimmer was training for a charity ocean swim. At some point, Millachip was attacked by a large shark in an incident witnessed by four teens who were just yards away from the swimmer in a small dingy. Simon Nellist, 35, died in the attack on Wednesday off Little Bay - the first fatal attack in Sydney for 60 years. 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. The footage was as part of his work with Scubathlon, a scuba diving centre owned by his friend Della Ross. Photo: Queens Hotel Facebook The victim of a fatal shark attack in Sydney the city's first in nearly 60 years has been identified as Simon Simon died of catastrophic injuries almost instantly in plain view of shocked beachgoers. 'It was the fault of greed. "He was massively into wildlife and knew exactly what he was doing. They put drumlines so close to shore & that's the price they paid today. 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 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 "Honestly, 99,999 times out of 100,000 a shark ignores or is deterred by the presence of a human. }) It's very, very upsetting. Lifeguards spent the day surveying the beaches on jet skis and used drones to check for shark sightings along the coast. He is my soulmate, and was a wonderful son, brother, uncle and friend. Simon was one of a kind, and he was generous and selfless. A man fishing off nearby rocks said he saw a man swimming in a wetsuit getting dragged underwater by a 14-foot great white shark off the eastern suburbs beach of Little One man recounted how he had been fishing on the rocks when he saw the swimmer get dragged under. While the man could not identified, NSW Ambulance Inspector Chris Wilson said it was devastating for everybody on the beach this morning. He explained, A number of local surfers and bystanders came to the aid of this man, they were incredibly brave in a very challenging situation. He finished in the RAF about six years ago and he went travelling and then just fell in love with it out there. Wife is shocked after husband of 15 years asks for permission to have an affair: 'I don't know what to do'. He was just 150m away from the beach at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in Sydney, when the predator struck in the first fatal attack in the area nearly 60 years. He said: "It was terrible. 'Lots of sharks today at Bushrangers Bay diving with the Scubathlon team. In over a century of records, Australia's shark attack mortality rate is 0.9 - less than one person per year. "The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter.". window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { WebSimon Nellist has been identified as the man who was killed in a shark attack in Sydney on Wednesday. 'Someone just got eaten by a shark. More than a dozen beaches between Bondi and Cronulla were closed on Thursday but will reopen on Friday after no further shark sightings. The attack is the first fatal shark attack near Sydney in nearly 60 years. Youd find your buddy and check him and find that hes disembowelled, or the bottom was gone.. He said the swimmer was right in front of him when he was dragged under the water by the shark., The man told ABC: "He was yelling at first,and then when he went down there were so many splashes. gads_event = event; eventAction: 'load' "It's a beautiful day at one of Sydney's most beautiful beaches, but there's a real dark pall hanging over our community today," he said. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Simon, the world is a little less bright without you. Heartbroken friends have revealed the expat, originally from Cornwall in the UK, was due to marry the 'girl of his dreams', long-time partner Jessie Ho, whom he met not long after arriving in Australia as part of his travels six years ago. 'It was neither his fault nor the shark's. There have since been calls for the islands government to introduce a cull of sharks. It has since been cancelled out of respect. There were two fatal shark attacks in 2021, and seven in 2020. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ Simon had a great passion for nature and the sea, as well as being a very talented photographer. 'The organising committee extends our thoughts and prayers to the family of the swimmer who was so tragically taken yesterday,' event director Robert Lloyd said. Swim between the marked flags. The experienced ocean swimmer and dive instructorknew of the potential dangers every time he did the swim, and expressed his disgust with controversial techniques used to keep sharks out of swimming areas. They said: "Him and Jessie were due to get married last year but that got put off because of Covid. Simon Nellist, from the UK, fell in love with Australia and his fiancee Jessie Ho after going travelling following his service in the airforce, an anonymous close friend A diving expert killed by a monster great white was a passionate advocate for sharks and campaigned to protect the predators before one ended his life. 13 Simon was training for a charity swim when he was mauled by the beast Credit: Facebook 13 He was the nicest, kindest human. The 35-year-old RAF hero was attacked by a 15ft great white shark as he trained for a charity ocean swim in the sea off Sydney. He suggested that the shark had probably mistaken Mr Nellist "for a seal" because of his wetsuit. 'The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter.'. Oscar Cainer tells all. The horrifying scenes occurred in front of dozens of fishermen and other beachgoers, who heard the swimmer's screams before the attack unfolded, sparking panic on shore. Similarly a friend, Della Ross, told 7NEWS after the attack: "Everything that is connected to Simon is connected to the ocean. Reports said he was an ocean lover and a dive instructor. 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The communication unit, attached to the drumline, sends an email and text message to researchers and contractors within minutes of a shark tripping the line. The 20ft-long great white reportedly ripped Shirley, 33, in half with just one bite as her children and husband looked on in horror. Simon Nellist and his partner Jessie Ho pictured after a diving expedition off Queensland's Rainbow Beach last June before Sydney was plunged into lockdown, Simon Nellist (right) often encountered sharks on his frequent diving expeditions and he was a very experienced ocean swimmer. "We heard a yell and turned around it looked like a car had landed in the water, a big splash then the shark was chomping at the body and there was blood everywhere. I know he did some pretty big tours with the RAF.". He had previously served two "Its just horrendous. 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This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. }); WebSimon Nellist was fatally attacked by a shark at Little Bay Beach as he trained for the Malabar ocean swim. The victim of the attack has been confirmed by a friend as 35-year-old British man Simon Nellist. Don't swim at dawn or dusk. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Right now we don't have any of those details. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "I just saw a four to five metre great white explode on the surface right here on a swimmer and it was like a car landing in the water. Simon Nellist shared strong views on drum lines just six months ago. The experienced swimmer was training for a charity ocean swim. The tragic death is the first deadly shark attack in Sydney since 1963 when Marcia Hathaway, a well-known local actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ 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. let gads_event; }); Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Simon, 35, was swimming at Buchan Point, near Sydney Australia on Wednesday, February 16, when he was attacked and killed by a huge shark. He loved nature, she said, reported the Daily Mail. 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