}); 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. Experienced swimmer Simon "really knew the water", they explained. He finished in the RAF about six years ago and he went travelling and then just fell in love with it out there. WebSimon Nellist was fatally attacked by a shark at Little Bay Beach as he trained for the Malabar ocean swim. 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. Sharks are just a part of beach culture. 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. eventAction: 'click_ads' He finished in the RAF about six years ago and he went travelling and then just fell in love with it out there. 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. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. The footage was as part of his work with Scubathlon, a scuba diving centre owned by his friend Della Ross. He loved the water, he loved diving.". Don't swim at dawn or dusk. It is the first fatal shark attack in the Australian city in six decades. The beast had already consumed one piece when the dingy approached to help. He was a very kind and considerate man who just loved life. "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. Were it to be found and killed, there will be no benefit to anyone involved other than the psyche of the ignorant.". Inspired by his dad, he was passionate about nature and night sky photography. Oh man! 'A great day out, check it out if you come up this way!'. He was also an experienced dive instructor who was calm and patient and told his students to respect the ocean. Simon grew up in Penzance, Cornwall, but hadnt been back for a few years, said the friend. and Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, The return of New Labour's money: Blair era super donor Lord Sainsbury pumps 2million into Keir Starmer's election war chest after snubbing party under Corbyn, Inside Susanna Reid's day: Good Morning Britain host wakes at 3.40am, before hopping in a car in her pyjamas and having breakfast during ad breaks as she details her hectic schedule, More than 600 construction contractors and property owners are now under investigation in Turkey over buildings that collapsed in earthquake that claimed at least 50,000 lives, More than 30 migrants including a months-old baby are killed and another 50 are rescued after their wooden boat broke apart in rough seas off coast of southern Italy. The patient suffered a critical injury to his arm, but despite the best efforts of bystanders, paramedics, and other emergency services, the patient couldnt be revived. Shelly Beach is popular with surfers. That's insane. They added he 'really knew the water' and was respectful of wildlife. }) Despite the attack, local authorities have said they do not plan to kill the shark. He told the Guardian Australia: "Everyone was looking around, trying to work out what was going on. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. }); 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. WebSimon Nellist has been identified as the man tragically killed by a shark at Little Bay. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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. hitType: 'event', The former serviceman had moved to Australia six years ago and was due to marry fiance Jessie, after a pandemic-related delay. Mr Nellist was training for theMalabar Magic Ocean Swim, which was due to be held on Sunday but has since been cancelled. 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.'. Between July 1 and 12, 1916, four people were killed and one was injured along the coast of New Jersey in the US. Simon Nellist shared strong views on drum lines just six months ago. The shark won't stop.". 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. 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. 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 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, Simon Nellist, 35, originally from Penzance, in Cornwall, was killed while swimming at Buchan Point, near Little Bay, on Wednesday. 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". I don't think he ever thought they would hurt him. Its still incredibly raw.". 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DR ELLIE CANNON:My vision is poor in dim light, so what's up with my eyes? 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. 'It was the fault of greed. 'He loved the water, he loved diving,' Ms Ross added. "It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it.". eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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 The attack comes just three months after another Brit Paul Millachip was attacked and killed off the coast of Western Australia. 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? ', 'It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it. 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. 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. Millachip was seen struggling before being dragged underwater. Similarly a friend, Della Ross, told 7NEWS after the attack: "Everything that is connected to Simon is connected to the ocean. Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. 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 person] was swimming and a shark came and attacked [them] vertically," Kris Linto told Nine News. Swim between the marked flags. Simon was described as a calm and patient certified instructor who told students to respect the ocean and helped in diving rescue scenarios. On summer weekends, drones and helicopters hover, scanning for sharks. SHARK attack victim Simon Nellist was due to marry the "girl of his dreams" before his horror mauling. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The disaster has since become infamous as the worst shark attack in history. Hours before the tragedy took place, Elio had left his mother a note telling her not to worry about him. }); When they're picked up in the nets, they're tagged and relocated about a kilometre away. "It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it.". '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. Authorities managed to retrieve body parts from the water two hours after the attack. 'The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter.'. Simon Nellist was attacked while training for a charity ocean swim that was due to take place this weekend but has since been cancelled. 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"The shark involved is most likely a great white, a highly migratory species that will be hundreds of kilometres away by now. Beachgoers watched on helplessly as the predator mauled the victim to death. Local resident James, 27, arrived at the beach shortly before 5.30pm when helicopters were circling above the cliffs, but people were still swimming. Read about our approach to external linking. Simon Nellist, 35, had been training for the Malabar ocean swim this weekend when he was attacked, Australian media reports. He was surfing with seven others off the coast of Runion Island near Madagascar when the shark sunk its teeth into Elios stomach and flung him around the water as he prepared to ride a wave. Get the best stories about the things you love most curated by us and delivered to your inbox every day. 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. One man recounted how he had been fishing on the rocks when he saw the swimmer get dragged under. "Its just horrendous. 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. }); 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. "There were still people in the water. hitType: 'event', He said: "It's very unusual to see a shark attack a human like that. 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. "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. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { In a shocking video taken as the attack happened, people can be heard reacting as the tragedy unfolded before them. 'Footage clearly shows a body, half a body being taken by a shark,' a police officer told colleagues over a scanner. That's a great white shark. Jessie made Simon so happy and complete they had so many plans for their future together. Lawrence Chlebeck, of the US-based Humane Society International, said the ferocious attack was incredibly rare. The area's state MP Michael Daley said locals were shaken by the "horrific" incident. He will be missed terribly, and we love him dearly.. The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter.. A close friend of Simon told The Sun: "Him and Jessie were due to get married last year but that got put off because of Covid. Simon, 35, was swimming at Buchan Point, near Sydney Australia on Wednesday, February 16, when he was attacked and killed by a huge shark. Friends said 35-year-old Simon Nellist "loved the water" and was an experienced diving instructor. "It was terrible. Simon had a great passion for nature and the sea, as well as being a very talented photographer. On May 18, 2021, a shark claimed the life of a man on the NSW Mid-North Coast. We are one of the worlds fastest growing Jessie said: Simon is the love of my life and I am the luckiest woman alive to have met him. Other posts revealed his caring nature for all marine life. 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