This is so incredibly sad! My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family and friends. I hope and pray this community can heal from such a tragedy. And my thoughts are with those witnesses...I can't imagine how traumatizing it is to see this happen in front of you and feel helpless, watching your friend attacked. My thoughts are with you all 💔😔

Wow an Australian news channel that doesn’t have its comments turned off.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to this young man's family, friends, and community as well as those who witnessed this tragedy. My thoughts are with you all from Canada.

The video out there shot by the guy fishing is horrendous!

Oh how awful! Awful for his family and the people who had to see it happen. Just horrible… Praying for all of them.

They only found a few pieces of human remains. The video showed a torso with no legs or arms floating then the shark came back for the rest. Never go swimming by yourself in known big shark waters.

I Dived little bay Buchan point yesterday I drifted over the spot Simon Nellist was tragically taken I soaked in the atmosphere looking underwater whilst saying a prayer for his soul, such a sad feeling out there

Imagine seeing a viral video of a fatal shark attack without knowing the victim hasn't been identified yet. Then you later finding out that the person was a friend or family member, only after millions of people have seen the footage. My heart goes out to the family and friends as well as any volunteers that were involved in the recovery. That's the type of thing that will traumatise you for the rest of the life.

This is a tragic story and a very rare attack where the shark specifically wanted to eat a human. He saw him in the water saw he was slow and decided to eat a person that day. No mistaken identity just terrible circumstances. My condolences to the family but the risk is there when you go in the ocean

So much for sharks mistakenly biting humans. Consuming one isn’t a mistake

I am so very sorry for this man and his family. I truly am. I just saw on the news they are dropping drum lines over about 13 beaches. Which catch a lot of other sealife that die awful deaths. Surely people can respond to signs on the beach not to enter the water because of the possibility of a shark in the area. A lot of signs and beach patrol to stop people stupidly entering the water now they know there is a great white in the area. It is a horrendous event but the ocean is not our natural domain. I have also seen news that people are still going into the water despite warnings. This poor man did not have a warning - just pay respect to him if nothing else. Stay out of the water. Do it for your family and friends if not for yourself.

So sad! My prayers go out to the family🙏

I'm so sorry for his family and friends. I'm heartbroken.This is so hard to see on youtube. OMG I can't believe how hard this is for you and my love goes out for you. Please find some peace in finding he did what he loved.

God bless him and his friends and family! Not here to judge his decision to swim ! Freak accident is just what it was!!!!! Mercy and kindness towards victims of any kind is how we should all feel, not judging a lost victim, he did pay the price

Sharks are in the water ..fact. If you choose to swim in an area that is well known for sharks then one must expect the odds of seeing a shark and being biten are increased . It may be your "local" but it's the sharks home first and foremost

I love how everyone is fashionably late for the main event, tryna look important, like they're doing something to help.

Terrible tragedy, but sharks aren't anything too play with..Who tf swims in those conditions

Omg the original footage is horrific I hope the family don't see it

The way this man died was beyond horrific. I hope people will realize these Great White's are coming closer to shore. Scientists can't figure out why yet but it's a real threat. It may be time to stop water activities on our coasts. I'm saying this frim America. We had a Great White attack off the California coast on Christmas Day.

I like many things about Australia but there are others that I don't like, for example, trying to find the shark to kill it and that doesn't make sense, he knew where he was going and under his responsibility, I know is sad but please leave the sharks alone , they’re our wild animals.

A few years ago a mate had an encounter with a large white while spear fishing in Botany Bay. Apparently on that day that shark didn't view him as a potential meal.

A sad loss of life and not easy for those who knew him. The major point is the victim made some poor choices.To swim by himself , late afternoon, baitfish prevalent and no support around is unwise.Thus this attack was preventable. Sometimes people in their desire to perform do not do the proper Risk Assessment.I am a former Captain of a Surf Lifesaving Club and have seen many sharks up close.Many times I refused to enter the water when my brain was thinking through scenarios. What is needed now is a re Education program to alert swimmers and surfers to abort activities when the risk is too high.

I just wouldn't go into such Waters. May he Rest In Peace. Amen.

Rest in peace to the poor soul and his family. I just could never ever think it would be a good idea to go swimming in the deep ocean let alone in Australia

Lots of surge there. Reminds me of Cathedral Rocks off Rockport, MA. Was probably looking for seals

My biggest fear ...

I really hope they find the gentleman so his family can give him a proper burial. That is definitely a rare occurrence. Prayers go out to his family for sure.

Such sad news, poor guy 😪 just heartbreaking 💔

Were they found some remains of him?

What a daunting experience that had to have been. Tragic.

RIP , condolences for all his family, very sad time.

Very sad. 🌹. RIP from America..

Horrific indeed. Hopefully the impact took him quickly . Condolences to his family.

Seems to be common knowledge to the locals that there a large sharks there. Shockingly tragic. Beware the drop off !

Anyone who swims in the open ocean in Australia is taking a huge change .

RIP to the victim.. very tragic and sad news

There is another video that shows the shark taking his body. It was a huge shark that took him, absolutely huge!

Poor people who watched it!

Terrible. Sad situation for sure. In Northern California they put a moratorium on actually fishing for the GWS... I believe it was around 1993. When that happened I said we have about five years before there will be issues (used to surf) The reason is that the largest sharks were out at the Farallon Islands, 27 miles of San Francisco. The juveniles, up to 10 feet or so would come in closer, as territorial rights went to the biggest, mature ones... they went for seals at again, the Farallons and Ana Nuevo... both elephant seal colonies. I believe that (I am a retired marine biologist btw) the sharks have gotten larger and simply go where they please and eat what they want... I don't believe this was a female that just gave birth and was being territorial. They give live birth and move on. The 'babies' are approx. 3 feet AT birth. Teeth and all and have turn-key instinct to feed and flee danger. The fish ATE the man. It attacked him, allowed him (its chosen prey) to bleed out and came back to finish its attack. The man had a wetsuit on (a seal costume for all intents and purposes) and was swimming along a very deep shelf... where the ambush occurred. White sharks are fish... they primarily feed early morning and late afternoon into the evening... just like the fish that the fisherman that took the attack video were trying to catch were doing. Feeding. Three even four meters isn't really sexually mature yet, but that size has had its teeth thicken to effectively attack larger prey, seals, whatever. The juveniles mostly feed on fish as their teeth are more pointy and thin (like a Mako sharks teeth are... which are a member of the Mackerel Shark family just like the Great White, the Portbeagle and the Salmon shark.) Yes, these White sharks WILL snatch someone in knee to waist deep water so watch out. They are big and they are no longer in danger of being extinct anytime soon. Look up Lucas Ransom shark attack. Santa Barbara, California, body surfing in 4 odd foot deep water and killed by a Great White that was estimated at 18+ feet long (in 4 feet of water.)

The actual video of the attack is disturbing as hell. Very raw footage. RIP Simon

I am no expert by any means and I'm certainly not a coroner or forensic scientist but I do study sharks as a hobby and based upon the footage that I have seen and the type of attack that occurred along with the estimated size of the shark I would have to say that this was a female likely having recently given birth to pups and was probably being territorial hence the reason why it circled the area for quite some time after the attack was over. we can only hope that this man didn't feel anything and his life was taken quickly and mercifully. we can say that since he was a dive instructor apparently he was doing what he loved and was well aware of the risk. I doubt that he would want us to blame the shark.

The ones like myself who have seen the video are traumatized I’m sure! I can’t fathom what these poor witnesses are enduring! 😰💔💔💔💜

You're really asking for trouble swimming there!

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Aww heartbreaking 💔

My condolences

Tragic event, to actually stand and watch a men being eaten alive by a shark is unimaginable, I would think even the slightest risk of a shark attack would be enough to keep most people from entering the water but there are some people who maybe do not have that instinct to stay clear, I am just so sorry this young paid with his life, my heartfelt thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

They moved the shark net not long ago and they been baiting for sharks for the cach and release program in the aria ,this will bring all sharks close to the land and puts ppl live in risk .

Swimming during a dangerous full moon? Do people care about looking at how ancients did things?

That’s why y’all should stay tf out of the ocean. Respect that beast and everything in it!

That shark probably been eyeballing him for awhile swimming in its turf

20 ft GW might not let a person on a jet ski escape as well.

Horrible, thoughts are with his family.

Horrific News. My heartfelt sympathies go to the family and friends of Simon and all the first responders that attended this fateful day. I don't want to see the Shark be killed for doing what he was born to do. I did see the 15 second video making the rounds on Social Media and it was brutal. Knowing what I was watching made me a little bit uncomfortable. Can anyone confirm media reports about the shark taking half of Simon. As there were reports that Simon was bit in Half and then came back and consumed half of him. I knew the shark came up from the ocean floor and threw him into the Air then attacked. God that would have been terrifying. As a lover of the Ocean I doubt I will ever go into the ocean again. This attack was close to hom, I live just 40 mins down the coast in Bulli.

Sad but its the open ocean big sharks can come in from anywhere

I sounds like the shark thought the man was a seal, it's one of the only reasons a great white will do a full breach. If anyone goes swimming in waters that are known to have sharks in the water, there are devices that give of EMPs and the sharks don't like it. They're not a 100% guarantee that a shark won't be interested in you but the device will help.

It’s not your home stay out the ocean the shark deserves to live

This is messed up but you know the dangers of the ocean

Condolences and prayers to his family, friends,fiancé and loved ones! But even he would not want his killer killed!!

Ive been coming to little bay since i was young to the point where ive gotten comfortable to spearfish at night on some occasions, with a few friends. I was there a few weeks ago when a father and son drowned at this beach. My condolences to both families as these tragic events were the last things i thought will happen in a spot i frequently spearfish at. Ill be honest with both events, while it is a popular spot to stand on that rock and rod fish, it is the most dangerous when the waters are rough and if you know what im talking about, standing on seaweed while fishing during rough waters are not the safest combinations. Especially with waves that literally come up over the rock and suck anything that isnt secured to those metal poles placed on those rocks. Ive seen people who arent familiar with this beach underestimate how quick that spot can suck you under and out even though it looks safe to swim in, ive helped/ warned people whose lifes couldve flipped for the worse a few times in that spot only because ive experienced what its like to be sucked out so quick, luckily for me i had my swimming gear on. There is a swim ring about 50 metres behind literally hung up on a rock, and if people had known it was there, maybe the outcome would have been different. Who knows. All im trying to say is that if youre unfamiliar with a beach/bay/spot be very careful, do some research beforehand. As for the man whose life was taken by the shark, all i can say is in my experience swimming off the bay in that area, sharks definitely come around. Ive only ever encountered grey nurse sharks about 3-4 metres maybe 3 times in my lifetime in that spot/area. The last time ive seen someone swim out there with no snorkel, flippers with only a swim suit was 2017 and when the current was dead calm. It is as unfortunate as it gets as this man also knows this swim spot. Now a great white in little bay? Im skeptical it was a great white especially with the camera quality and a very quick assumption by the dude recording, though it is very much possible

Damn

So so sad and terrible RIP

Im so very very sorry... horrible! My deepest sympathies.

There should be a lesson learned here; that we are most definitely not at the top of the food chain. It's sad. This community may feel the hit of less tourism in its season because of this unfortunate event.

R.I.P. - but the australian prison is not much better. Why people take this gift? Maybe the ocean is the last free place, but it takes the samr risk to die.

So did they ever find his body and do they know who it was that was killed how very sad

i feel so bad for his friends and family :(

I have always heard about mistaken identity bites, test bites, but the shark leaves after one shot, but here... He literally ate him up, very unusual.

Don’t wanna get eaten? Don’t risk it by stepping into the water.😑 Tho feel sorry for the dude but he took a risk and was unlucky r.i.p to him 🙏🏼

So the sound of the crying out on the other videos of Simon Nellist attack is him screaming as this man being interviewed confirms. Many commentators have denied that the wails were Simon yet this witness states he heard him.

My God! I’ll bet not many casualties were taken that way. Air shark. How horrifying.

RIP, can’t think of a more horrible way to go than to be bitten in half & partially consumed by a shark.

Spearing there for 25 years, this doesn't surprise me at all. So the question is Ch 7 said it was a fisherman that swept off the rocks. Was it a swimmer, or was it someone spearing.

Yes there’s nooooo way you’d get me in the ocean. It’s their habitat

The footage is disturbing. He never resurfaces after taken under.

Very sad rip sir

Gee, I don't think I'd want to have looked for him on a jetski. RIP Simon.

If you go in the sea where sharks frequent it is bound to happen once in a while. Don’t go in the water would be my advice. Don’t they have swimming pools is Australia??

Animals behaviour are just like humans, some are hostile most are predictable or docile. This scene and water really looks like an irresistible urge to swim, sad tragic ending RIP to the diver 🙏🏼

Those rescue craft would be much better with catamaran type hulls

I hate living in australia beaches are scary af

So why haven't these so called shark protective wetsuits recently invented here in Australia being used? Ah wouldn't matter in this case... might protect you from most the teeth and being ripped apart but in a full breach attack like this a shark proof wetsuit ain't helping anyone wen you're being hit by the force of a b-double truck

Stop factory fishing. Was that cordon supposed to be a joke? Poor fella. R.I.P.

Ppl who have commented it was likely a female that had recently given birth are probably right on. She was probably very hungry & mistook the victim for a sea lion or seal. She attacked so viciously from below. As the fisherman said, "it was a fully committed great white shark attack". Then, the shark proceeded to treat the victim like any normal prey item. Then, finally consuming the entire body based on video footage. Condolences to family & friends of the victim. So very sorry for his fiance'.

That's the risk you take when you go into the wild ocean! It is their home!

I would not be out there on a jet ski.

What a horrible way to lose your life. Let's be more aware. Do not swim in those waters, they are very dangerous. My condolences to his family and friends. It is very sad.

There is another video from the fisherman where the shark comes back for what’s left of the man’s body. So I don’t think there going to find any remains

It will happen again unfortunately, as long as people are going to swim this route on a day that Simon swam it with all the elements against him and the chances of this happening were higher. Being too overly confident with the ocean can Kill you. Sorry but what a stupid place to swim with that deep drop off!! I don’t care how many people do it, there will be a lot of people thinking twice about this place now!! For Big Sharks this area is their Kitchen and we all use the Kitchen to EAT! I have been surfing for 50 years and my experience tells me KNOW YOUR LIMITAIONS BOY!!!

This is why I stopped going to the beech it's too dangerous u never know if ur going to be next the shark attacks and I use to go out up to my shoulders and the rip current has gotten stronger over the years even though I can swim and naturally float I still have fear of seeing a shark

RIP to the victim. More people should wear shark shields while in the ocean. Hopefully, the research Australia is looking into about using Orca sounds under water will help.

A perfect storm of unlucky events for the victim. Based on the description of the initial attack it sounds like the victim probably died of blood loss immediately after he was hit. Then, to see the absolutely huge shark in the other film return & consume the body of the victim certainly drives home the fact that Great White Sharks are huge, fast astonishingly efficient predators that can & will attack & eat anything the see as a prey item in the sea including a line swimmer in the right place at just the right moment. It shows us this attack was no mistake. This attack was a full on classic Great White predatory attack, the prey was allowed to bleed out then, it was fully consumed in the classic Great White manner.

This guy has no idea

Do people actually swim in that specific area? Seemed like a fishing area and if there ate fish, there are predators. Also nearby a rocky shore, seems like the perfect place for sharks to hunt.

So sad for the family I live in UK but no sharks here rip

I love sharks and the natural and raw phenomenon of predation and eating whatever it wants.

4:40 "This kind of stuff doesn't really happen" wtf? What planet do you live on.

Sharks belong in the sea. We don’t!!!!!

sad yes but also very stupid unfortunately, its like walking in a tank full of snakes and saying i wont get bitten

That is so sad! My condolences to the family and friends. sharks are predators they're not our friends. For those who swim around and hold on to there dorsal fins, WATCH OUT! it's not your buddy.