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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. He said the swimmer was right in front of him when he was dragged under the water by the shark. The 35-year-old was probably mistaken for a seal, one expert has said. 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. Right now we don't have any of those details. 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A close friend back in the UK told Daily Mail Australia he was the 'most wonderful man'. 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. He had a rare gift of instantly being able to connect with others, gaining their trust and respect. The great white allegedly "attacked vertically" before dragging the man's body out of the ocean. 'It's just horrendous,'one close friend told The Sun. "Shark nets and drum lines protect no one and kill all kinds of marine life every year," wrote Simon on Facebook. Search for Sydney shark after fatal attack. Horrifying video from the scene shows local fishermen watching on helplessly as the swimmer is attacked by the monster shark, which they saw 'swallow parts of his body' after ripping it in two. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The tragic death of former RAF man Simon Nellist, 35 in Sydney, Australia yesterday is just the latest in a series of gruesome shark attacks that have claimed the lives of unfortunate swimmers across the world, Don't miss a thing! "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. Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders said the Department of Primary Industries would work with the other authorities to determine if the killer shark - or any others - remained in the vicinity. He had a real love affair with nature. The other victims were 27-year-old hotel worker Charles Bruder, an 11-year-old local boy called Lester Stillwell who was playing in a creek with friends when he was attacked, and businessman Stanley Fisher, 24, who was killed while attempting to rescue Lester. Mr Nellist, was reportedly due to marry the "girl of his dreams" Jessica Ho after the couple met when he moved from Cornwall, UK, to Australia. 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. "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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 'We spent most of yesterday just hoping and praying it wasn't him. 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. British expat Simon Nellist, 35, became Sydney's first fatal shark attack victim in almost 60 years when he was mauled to death at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in the city's east, on Wednesday afternoon. He was a member of the city's Scuba Diving Social Club and a regular swimmer at the beach, BBC Sydney correspondent Shaimaa Khalil reports. Other posts revealed his caring nature for all marine life. He said: "It's very unusual to see a shark attack a human like that. One friend described Simon (pictured with his fiance) as 'one of the people who make this earth lighter', Simon Nellist (pictured bottom left with fellow Scubathon divers) loved the ocean and swam regularly. }); Beaches in Sydneys east re-opened on Friday, less than 48 hours after local man and keen diver Simon Nellist was killed by a shark. pg.acq.push(function() { Sydney beaches have been guarded by nets for nearly a century. Eye witnesses who watched on in horror claimed they had seen the shark "swallow parts of his body" and yelled across the beach "someone has just been eaten". "Its just horrendous. 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. Im never getting in again no way.". Parts of a wetsuit were also recovered. Simon suffered "catastrophic injuries" in the attack and despite the best efforts of coastguards only scraps of his wetsuit have been found so far. }); I keep vomiting. 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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.'. Every day, every night. Simon Nellist, 35, suffered "catastrophic injuries" after being attacked by the great white shark at Buchan Point, off the coast of Sydney, Australia, while he was swimming. } Now organisers have cancelled the event after Mr Nellist's remains were recovered from the water on Thursday. Oh man! "He was massively into wildlife and knew exactly what he was doing. "There were still people in the water. Mr Nellist - who was a diving instructor - was mauled by a great white shark just off Little Bay in east Sydney. The diving instructor was in the water to prepare for the Malabar Magic Ocean Swim, which was due to take place this Sunday. Simon Nellist has been identified as the man tragically killed by a shark at Little Bay. His friends were able to bring him back to the shore following the attack, but he had already lost a considerable amount of blood and went into cardiac arrest. Meanwhile a shark expert who said he was horrified by the "severity and ferocity" of the Sydney tragedy - says it would be pointless to now kill the animal. It was then revealed that a 36-year-old French tourist had also been killed by a shark just two weeks before the tragedy. Lawrence Chlebeck, of the US-based Humane Society International, said the ferocious attack was incredibly rare. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Simon has lived in Australia for number of years and was due to marry his girlfriend. The friend revealed Simon "fell in love" with Australia after going travelling around six years ago, following two years in the RAF. Elio Canestri was a 13-year-old surfing champion whose life was tragically cut short in 2015 when he was killed by an 8ft bull shark believed to be the most deadly species to humans. Australian authorities are now hunting for the shark responsible for the attack which was the first of its kind in the area for 59 years. Simon Nellist, 35, was attacked by a 13ft-long great white shark as he trained for an ocean charity swim about 150m out from a sheltered beach that is popular with families. 'Someone just got eaten by a shark. "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. "The vast majority of shark bites are a 'one and done' occurrence. That's a great white shark,' one fisherman can be heard yelling in footage. The New South Wales state government already runs a shark mitigation programme believed the largest and most sophisticated in the world. Beachgoers watched on helplessly as the predator mauled the victim to death. A ripped open and fully exposed abdomen. "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. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of He loved nature, she said, reported the Daily Mail. "Shark nets and drum lines protect no one and kill all kinds of marine life every year," wrote Simon on Facebook. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He loved it. "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. They said: "Him and Jessie were due to get married last year but that got put off because of Covid. 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, I've contacted Australian seabird rescue as they also rescue turtles,' he wrote. He was a cherished fianc, son, brother, uncle and friend. 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. Another friend told The Sun that Mr Nellistfell in love with Australia during his travels six years ago as they remembered him as 'the nicest, kindest human.'. 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 His mum said how could he return from the frontline unscathed to then go to Australia, go out for a swim and get killed.". One man described how he was fishing and saw a man wearing a wetsuit swimming across the bay. 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. Simon was described as a calm and patient certified instructor who told students to respect the ocean and helped in diving rescue scenarios. By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 14:09, 17 February 2022 | Updated: 21:14, 17 February 2022. 13 Simon was training for a charity swim when he was mauled by the beast Credit: Facebook 13 Instead, they hope to chase it away from the coast. Mr Nellist was remembered by shocked friends as a man who loved adventure and was adored by all of those around him. Its still incredibly raw.". Simon Nellist. 'A friend of mine saw this rather sick looking turtle at the steps, Kurnell today. 'He loved the water, he loved diving,' Ms Ross added. "He just went down for a swim, enjoying the day, but that shark took his life.". 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. It's still incredibly raw.'. 'A great day out, check it out if you come up this way!'. He was the nicest, kindest human. SHARK attack victim Simon Nellist called for a ban on shark nets and swam with the huge beasts before his death, tragic posts reveal. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The victim had been a regular visitor. Lifeguards spent the day surveying the beaches on jet skis and used drones to check for shark sightings along the coast. He grew up in Penzance, Cornwall, but after serving two tours in Afghanistan he moved to Australia and was due to marry the "girl of his dreams" Jessica Ho. Simon, 35, was swimming at Buchan Point, near Sydney Australia on Wednesday, February 16, when he was attacked and killed by a huge shark. It's very, very upsetting," he told ABC News. 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 }) } The attack comes just three months after another Brit Paul Millachip was attacked and killed off the coast of Western Australia. The great white allegedly "attacked vertically" before dragging the man's body out of the ocean. 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For other inquiries, Contact Us. The 57-year-oldwas dragged underwater by a 14ft great white when he was killed in front of his horrified family. Sydney shark attack victims friend tears up, Mr Nellist suffered "catastrophic" injuries in the attack, Mr Nellist was set to marry the 'love of his life' when he was killed, People watched on helplessly as the terrifying attack unfolded, The attack is the first fatal shark attack in Sydney in 60 years, Drones and helicopters were called out to find Mr Nellist's remains, Patrols continue across the beach and drumlines have been fitted in beaches across the city to control sharks, Many have claimed they will not be going back in the water for some time, The devastating attack unfolded in front of horrified beach goers, Storm Dudley: Met Office red alert as homes destroyed and power cables toppled, Sydney beaches shut after swimmer dies in first fatal shark attack in decades. He said: "It was terrible.I am shaking. To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here . }); He was quickly brought to shore, but died of massive blood loss as his horrified wife looked on. He was always very close to it. Simon had a great passion for nature and the sea, as well as being a very talented photographer. 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. "Honestly, 99,999 times out of 100,000 a shark ignores or is deterred by the presence of a human. Oh no! "He swam with sharks before. Australian authorities are still searching for the great white shark, with swimmers banned from the water and most city beaches shut after Wednesday's attack. Youd find your buddy and check him and find that hes disembowelled, or the bottom was gone.. hitType: 'event', 'Hope they learn not to mess with the nature.'. In July 1945, more than 1,000 US servicemen were thrown to the mercy of the Pacific Oceans sharks when their warship the USS Indianapolis was hit by Japanese torpedoes. said they heard the victim yell out for help in desperation, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Simon grew up in Penzance, Cornwall, but hadnt been back for a few years, said the friend. This is a very unique, and unfortunately tragic, situation.". They were reassured there were no sharks in the waters, but while Ian was swimming in the shallow waters off Anse Lazio beach he was attacked by one. The experienced diver and former Royal Air Force servicemen was on his daily afternoon swim in preparation for a charity ocean swim this weekend, which has since cancelled. The man told ABC: "He was yelling at first,and then when he went down there were so many splashes. Simon Nellist, a former RAF pilot, had been training for the Malabar ocean swim when he was attacked, according to Australian media reports. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. It is a huge loss. Here we take a closer look at some of the scariest shark attacks in history. "Its just horrendous. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Mr Chlebeck - who has a postgraduate degree working with sharks - also spoke about why the fatal attack, the first of its kind in Sydney in almost 60 years, was so unusual. "Even among shark bites, it was unusual in its ferocity and severity. I'll be missing you until we meet again.. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Industry chief demands planned corporation tax hike from 19 to 25% in this Ukrainian soldier takes out five Russian tanks and three armoured vehicles in ONE DAY using US-supplied Do not sell or share my personal information. Authorities are also using helicopters and drones. And a fisherman can be heard shouting: "Someone just got eaten by a shark. 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. The former RAF man, 35, was swimming off the coast of Little Bay when he was attacked and fatally mauled by a 15ft great white shark which vanished after the incident. "His family are still here and they haven't seen him in a few years. }); On Thursday, surf lifesavers on jet skis patrolled a 25km (15.5 mile) stretch of water from Bondi in the city's east to Cronulla in the south to find the shark. Something went wrong, please try again later. 'Shark nets and drumlines protect no one and kill all kinds of marine life each year,' Mr Nellist posted on Facebook six months ago. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { A man, believed to be in his 20s, lost his life in September last year after being bitten by a shark at Shelly Beach on the NSW North Coast. Swim between the marked flags. Its still incredibly raw.". Simon Nellist, 35, had been training for a charity ocean swim when he was killed at 4.30 pm AEDT (5.30 am GMT) at Buchan Point, near Sydney's Little Bay. 'Footage clearly shows a body, half a body being taken by a shark,' a police officer told colleagues over a scanner. 'We had a great couple of dives today. The experienced swimmer was training for a charity ocean swim. He told the Guardian Australia: "Everyone was looking around, trying to work out what was going on. He was remembered by loved ones as a generous friend and father who loved the ocean. The 20ft-long great white reportedly ripped Shirley, 33, in half with just one bite as her children and husband looked on in horror. Since the attack, six drumlines have been put in place between Little Bay and Malabar as part of a shark incident response plan. But there's little community appetite for killing sharks these days. The friend added Mr Nellist was due to marry 'the girl of his dreams' last year but had their plans ruined by Covid-19 and lockdowns. Other tributes from people across the world on social media were given out to Simon, which you can read more about here. The former fiance of Cornish diver Simon Nellist, who died after being attacked by a great white shark near Sydney last week, have paid loving tributes to him. A stretch of beaches have now been shut to the public as the first fatal shark attack in the Sydney area since 1963 sparked panic among locals. Lawrence Chlebeck, of Humane Society International, told MailOnline the ferocious attack was incredibly rare. A swimmer killed in a shark attack in Australia has been named locally as a British man. ga('ads.send', { We are very proud of everything Simon achieved and believed in, and how happy he had become. Simon died of "catastrophic" injuries almost instantly in plain view of shocked beachgoers. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. 'really knew the water' and was respectful of wildlife. Simon loved the ocean and marine conservation was something he believed in deeply. 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Local resident James, 27, arrived at the beach shortly before 5.30pm when helicopters were circling above the cliffs, but people were still swimming. Then he fell in love with Jessie. More than a dozen beaches between Bondi and Cronulla were closed on Thursday but will reopen on Friday after no further shark sightings. We are not normal prey items. In over a century of records, Australia's shark attack mortality rate is 0.9 - less than one person per year. Malabar Magic Ocean Swim, which was due to be held on Sunday but has since been cancelled. Simon was amazing. 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 shocking death of Simon Nellist who became the victim of a shark attack in Sydney has brought back disturbing memories of a number of fatal shark attacks that took place last year. He finished in the RAF about six years ago and he went travelling and then just fell in love with it out there. he fiance of a 35-year-old British man killed in a shark attack in Sydney has paid tribute to him by sharing a touching photo of the day he proposed. 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. 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. I don't think he ever thought they would hurt him. The British expat's remains were found in the water on Wednesday afternoon following the horror ordeal. The 35-year-old RAF hero loved the sea and was training for a charity ocean swim when he was killed by a 15ft great white shark in a horror mauling. The shark pounced while she was standing in murky water only 20 feet from the shore in the northern arm of Sugarloaf Bay, Sydney Morning Herald reports. Oh no! They wrote that he was cherished, and that his love for all things to do with the ocean is a memory theyll hold on to. Simon has lived in Australia for number of years and was due to marry his girlfriend. I keep vomiting.It's very, very upsetting. In the past that's led to culls. Drum lines are giant hooks suspended on buoys that are baited with fish and he was killed before more were due to be installed in the area. It inspired the character of Quint in the film Jaws, who said he had survived the event. The 35-year-old RAF hero loved He loved the water, he loved diving.". This isn't the first time he's gone out and seen them but he would still go out swimming. It's very, very upsetting. 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. 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 Wednesday's incident is a horrible tragedy, and in days to come there will be questions about how the shark slipped through the protections set up. ga('ads.send', { He wasnt daft. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. He was experienced in the water and respectful of the wonders of the water. 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. 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