The former serviceman had moved to Australia six years ago and was due to marry fiance Jessie, after a pandemic-related delay. This is a very unique, and unfortunately tragic, situation.". One fisherman is heard shouting: "Someone just got eaten by a shark. That's a great white shark. Lawrence Chlebeck, of Humane Society International, told MailOnline the ferocious attack was incredibly rare. He suggested that the shark had probably mistaken Mr Nellist "for a seal" because of his wetsuit. Simon Nellist (pictured) loved adventure and was popular in the local diving community, Friends say Simon Nellist was about to marry the love of his life Jessie Ho (pictured together), who he lived with in Sydney. ga('ads.send', { The footage was as part of his work with Scubathlon, a scuba diving centre owned by his friend Della Ross. Simon grew up in Penzance, Cornwall, but hadnt been back for a few years, said the friend. And video posted on a Facebook page for divers in Sydney, shows him swimming beside 10 sharks. A close friend back in the UK told Daily Mail Australia he was the 'most wonderful man'. 'Footage clearly shows a body, half a body being taken by a shark,' a police officer told colleagues over a scanner. Were it to be found and killed, there will be no benefit to anyone involved other than the psyche of the ignorant.". 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. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { "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. Interactive map reveals Ofsted's worst-rated secondary schools in England - is YOUR child's on the list? 'How much can business take?' We are one of the worlds fastest growing That's a great white shark,' one fisherman can be heard yelling in footage. It's very, very upsetting. I am shaking. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Witnesses said they heard Simon yell out for help. Experienced swimmer Simon "really knew the water", they explained. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 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.'. Shark nets and drumlines are usually deployed near popular swimming beaches with the aim of reducing sharks in the vicinity. Usually, great whites arent interested in swallowing human flesh once theyve realised thats what it is, which makes Shirleys case even more shocking. Simon Nellist, 35, had been training for the Malabar ocean swim this weekend when he was attacked, Australian media reports. The 35-year-old was probably mistaken for a seal, one expert has said. 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. Simon was funny, compassionate and always had time for people. 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. I've contacted Australian seabird rescue as they also rescue turtles,' he wrote. 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. Simon died of catastrophic injuries almost instantly in plain view of shocked beachgoers. gads_event = event; 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. (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.). Heartbroken Della told Seven News: "Everything that is connected to Simon is connected to the ocean. 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. 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. 'really knew the water' and was respectful of wildlife. On Thursday, authorities spooled out sensor drumlines - baited strings - to try to find the white shark. A 35-year-old British man has been named as the victim of Sydney's first fatal shark attack in nearly 60 years. Its still incredibly raw.". The survivor of one of the worlds worst non-fatal Friends in Australia have also expressed utter shock. 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. Other friends say Mr Nellist lived in Wolli Creek with his partner and was a regular at the nearby Plus Fitness 24/7 gym. The fisheries guys have already been out to the location of yesterdays really unfortunate and just gut-wrenching attack to put smart drumlines in and they will be monitored throughout the day, he told 2GB. Simon, the world is a little less bright without you. Bouquets of flowers have also been placed at the site where he died. "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 put drumlines so close to shore & that's the price they paid today. Drum lines, which are used to bait sharks, have been set up near the attack site while drones have been deployed as officials search in case the shark is still in the area. Another family member previously said he would not have wanted the shark to be killed. Witnesses said they heard Simon yell out for help. 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Simon has lived in Australia for number of years and was due to marry his girlfriend. His family was reportedly in the UK but his girlfriend was in Sydney and Nellist was about to get married to her. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More than a dozen beaches between Bondi and Cronulla were closed on Thursday but will reopen on Friday after no further shark sightings. He finished in the RAF about six years ago and he went travelling and then just fell in love with it out there. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ 'Our biggest priority is getting those drumlines in the water straight away. I am shaking. },false) But there's little community appetite for killing sharks these days. Experts reveal the health benefits of fruits as they ripen, Are GPs really overworked and underpaid? He loved wildlife and the world. ga('ads.send', { Other tributes from people across the world on social media were given out to Simon, which you can read more about here. He was experienced in the water and respectful of the wonders of the water. 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', { Simon Nellist was a diving instructor and a regular swimmer at the beach where he died, Onlookers and emergency workers had gathered at the spot where the swimmer was found on Wednesday, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The former serviceman had spent time in the RAF before going travelling six years ago and "fell in love" with Australia, a close friend told The Sun. He loved the water, he loved diving.". Jessie said: Simon is the love of my life and I am the luckiest woman alive to have met him. }); 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 "We are supporting the family of a British man and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time," the spokesperson said. 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.. It inspired the character of Quint in the film Jaws, who said he had survived the event. Paramedics responded to the beach north of Coffs Harbour following reports of a shark attack. 'Lots of pregnant grey nurse heaps of different schooling fish, whip ray, bull ray, puffers, snapper, crocodile needle fish chilling near the surface. The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter.. Jessie made Simon so happy and complete they had so many plans for their future together. Search for Sydney shark after fatal attack. I keep vomiting. 'It was neither his fault nor the shark's. hitType: 'event', "There were still people in the water. It has been said that the incident was the first of its kind in decades in Sydney. 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. ", In the last couple of years we havent been able to see him because of the Covid situation.". Its just a freak accident. Hours after a shark fatally attacked Simon Nellist in the ocean off Sydney on Wednesday, videos of his last moments were already being circulated on social media. Millachip was seen struggling before being dragged underwater. The pair were meant to get married last year but they were forced to delay the wedding because of the Covid pandemic and lockdowns. It is a huge loss. Other shark enthusiasts urged people to not blame the predator as they paid tribute to Mr Nellist. The attack comes just three months after another Brit Paul Millachip was attacked and killed off the coast of Western Australia. Sydney reports first fatal shark attack since 1963. 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. 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. 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. '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. 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