Oscar Cainer tells all. Friends said 35-year-old Simon Nellist "loved the water" and was an experienced diving instructor. 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. "He swam with sharks before. hitType: 'event', The tragedy happened as the former RAF serviceman was due to marry "girl of his dreams" Jessie Ho. Heartbroken Della told Seven News: "Everything that is connected to Simon is connected to the ocean. 'I just saw a four to five metre great white explode on the surface just here on a swimmer and it was like a car landing in the water. due to marry "girl of his dreams" Jessie Ho. 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. 'The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter.'. The state government said its shark experts had estimated the predator to be a great white shark "at least three metres" in length based on footage of the incident taken by a member of the public. It is the first fatal shark attack in the Australian city in six decades. Simon Nellist, 35, an RAF veteran, from Cornwall, who had moved to Australia was killed on Wednesday by a 13 feet shark and his family have said he wouldn't want the animal destroyed. 21 February 2022 T 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. In a shocking video taken as the attack happened, people can be heard reacting as the tragedy unfolded before them. It was Sydney's first fatal shark attack since 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. He was a cherished fianc, son, brother, uncle and friend. gads_event = event; document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ A friend confirmed Simon Nellist died in the attack on Wednesday. A video shared online showed a shark attacking a person on Wednesday afternoon off Little Bay beach, about 12 miles south of Australia's largest city and near the entrance to Botany Bay. }); "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. Fisherman Kris Linto told Nine News: "Some guy was swimming and a shark came and attacked him vertically. They put drumlines so close to shore & that's the price they paid today. He was so respectful of the wildlife. 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. Oh man! "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. "Its just horrendous. said they heard the victim yell out for help in desperation, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 'It was the fault of greed. 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. Simon suffered "catastrophic injuries" in the attack and despite the best efforts of coastguards only scraps of his wetsuit have been found so far. ga('ads.send', { That's insane. The great white allegedly "attacked vertically" before dragging the man's body out of the ocean. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. Friends in Australia have also expressed utter shock. "The vast majority of shark bites are a 'one and done' occurrence. 'He is our son's godfather from afar', the friend said. 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. On Thursday, authorities spooled out sensor drumlines - baited strings - to try to find the white shark. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He will be missed terribly, and we love him dearly.. View our online Press Pack. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Officials haven't yet said what they'll do. },false) Experienced swimmer Simon "really knew the water", they explained. Stay close to shore. One man recounted how he had been fishing on the rocks when he saw the swimmer get dragged under. 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? His entire abdomen was ripped open and left fully exposed, with all his ribs broken on his left hand side. He had a rare gift of instantly being able to connect with others, gaining their trust and respect. On May 18, 2021, a shark claimed the life of a man on the NSW Mid-North Coast. 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Simon Nellist, 35, originally from Penzance, in Cornwall, was killed while swimming at Buchan Point, near Little Bay, on Wednesday. } 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. '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. That's a great white shark. The survivor of one of the worlds worst non-fatal SHARK attack victim Simon Nellist was due to marry the "girl of his dreams" before his horror mauling. The shaken man said the attack lasted for several seconds. 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. Mark Sanguinetti, 59, from Bilgola Plateau, was identified as the victim killed by the 4.5 meter beast at Tuncurry beach. The technology is designed to provide greater protection to swimmers by alerting authorities to a shark's presence. 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. 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. The friend revealed Simon "fell in love" with Australia after going travelling around six years ago, following two years in the RAF. Oh man! Shark attack victim Simon Nellist was 'kind man who loved life'. }); Contact between a human and a shark is rare, given there are thousands of sharks in the water at any time. He had previously served two "Shark nets and drum lines protect no one and kill all kinds of marine life every year," wrote Simon on Facebook. 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. "Shark nets and drum lines protect no one and kill all kinds of marine life every year," wrote Simon on Facebook. The footage was as part of his work with Scubathlon, a scuba diving centre owned by his friend Della Ross. Paramedics responded to the beach north of Coffs Harbour following reports of a shark attack. Authorities also run an extensive shark-tagging programme where the most concerning shark species - tiger, bull and great white sharks - have trackers attached to their fins. "He was massively into wildlife and knew exactly what he was doing. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. hitType: 'event', He said: "It was terrible.I am shaking. ', The search for the great white shark that killed Simon Nellist continued on Thursday - but experts say it is likely already 100km away. 'It was neither his fault nor the shark's. Simon grew up in Penzance, Cornwall, but hadnt been back for a few years, said the friend. "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. He previously dived at a scuba centre in Kogarah, which was rocked by the drowning of Ms Ross' son Dmitriy while freediving in Brighton Le Sands four years ago after he got caught in shark nets. The shaken man said the attack lasted for several seconds. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ We are not normal prey items. ', 'It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it. Every day, every night. The experienced swimmer was training for a charity ocean swim. SHARK attack victim Simon Nellist called for a ban on shark nets and swam with the huge beasts before his death, tragic posts reveal. On summer weekends, drones and helicopters hover, scanning for sharks. 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. WebSimon Nellist has been identified as the man tragically killed by a shark at Little Bay. 'Footage clearly shows a body, half a body being taken by a shark,' a police officer told colleagues over a scanner. The pair were meant to get married last year but they were forced to delay the wedding because of the Covid pandemic and lockdowns. Gruesomely it was claimed a great white shark, pictured, that was later caught by the fishermen, was behind the fatalities after human bones were reportedly found in its gut. Authorities managed to retrieve body parts from the water two hours after the attack. Simon grew up in Penzance, Cornwall, but hadnt been back for a few years, said the friend. 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "We heard a yell and turned around, it looked like a car had landed in the water, a big splash then the shark.". if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ 2023 BBC. The footage was as part of his work with Scubathlon, a scuba diving centre owned by his friend Della Ross. Simon had a great passion for nature and the sea, as well as being a very talented photographer. eventAction: 'load' Lawrence Chlebeck, of Humane Society International, told MailOnline the ferocious attack was incredibly rare. Simon Nellist, 35, died in the attack on Wednesday off Little Bay - the first fatal attack in Sydney for 60 years. Australia typically records about 20 shark attacks each year, with most in New South Wales and Western Australia. (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.). 'Our biggest priority is getting those drumlines in the water straight away. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), That's insane. Other tributes from people across the world on social media were given out to Simon, which you can read more about here. }); 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. Lawrence Chlebeck, of the US-based Humane Society International, said the ferocious attack was incredibly rare. I keep vomiting. pg.acq.push(function() { The British expat's remains were found in the water on Wednesday afternoon following the horror ordeal. We spent most of yesterday just hoping and praying it wasnt him. 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