Her son-in-law posted the picture Now the unnamed person has spoken out about the attack via the shark exploration company. Simon Nellist, 35, died in the We all take these risks when we enter the habitat of a predator and we can never completely predict the reactions of a wild animal.. 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"What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "The coastguard was notified just before 12.30pm on Thursday (July 28). "At the time I thought it was a seal but, when I looked at the photos again, I thought it doesn't look like a seal.". Blue sharks off Penzance, Cornwall. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Shark fans have fearlessly taken to the sea again to go snorkelling despite a woman being hurt last week in the first shark attack of its kind in 175 years. Read about our approach to external linking. Simon Nellist was swimming next "What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. Fisherman Max Berryman holding a small porbeagle shark - the same type of shark which bit his leg and left him needing a helicopter rescue by HM Coastguard, The porbeagle shark after it was pulled onto the boat, This blue shark was washed up on the beach at Hayle, The body of a toothy crocodile shark, washed up on a Cornish beach, Jay Oxenham with the porbeagle shark he caught off Falmouth, The porbeagle shark hooked by Jay Oxenham off Falmouth, The porbeagle shark caught by Ian Tyldesley and Sam Narbett off St Ives, A giant basking shark, the world's second largest fish, This picture of a great white shark captures the raw power of these top predators. They mainly eat fish and squid, but will chow down on lobster, shrimp and sea birds. My initial reaction was of disbelief as nothing like this has ever happened to me in my time at sea. A snorkeler has been rescued by the coastguard after being bitten by a shark off the coast of Cornwall. A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeller who suffered a suspected shark bite. A SNORKELLER was bitten by a shark while swimming off the coast of Cornwall, it is reported. Several basking sharks, which can reach 26ft long and are not known to attack humans, were seen in the waters. The British Sea Fishing website said: 'Blue shark attacks on humans are extremely rare but have been recorded. The shark was caught on camera by Tristan Campion, over the pier wall, swimming effortlessly through the crystal-clear water. 'As we know, these things can happen when we choose to interact with wild animals in their own environment. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The swimmer was rushed back into the chartered boat where she was given immediate first aid and taken ashore for further treatment. Mr Slater shares this view, arguing that despite this incident, there isn't "any reason for anybody to think that this is any more dangerous an activity than it ever has been". By Dan Sales and James Fielding and Charlotte Mclaughlin and Jamie Phillips and Laurence Dollimore For Mailonline and Neil Sears and Colin Fernandez For The Daily Mail, Published: 09:32 EST, 2 August 2022 | Updated: 04:39 EST, 3 August 2022. The shark had bitten straight through my oils, straight through my jeans and into my right leg. The company, Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, said: "We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. The snorkeler - who was bitten while taking part in a 'snorkel with sharks' experience with Blue Shark Snorkel Trips - has stressed that they do not want this "very scary incident" to alter people's perception of blue sharks. They are very inquisitive creatures. The company, Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, said: "We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. ", READ MORE: Swimmer bitten by shark off Cornwall says it was 'very scary', The marine biologist went on to explain that attacks are rare because, as happened in this incident, blue sharks have to be attracted to people using bait: "You have to go a long way off shore and you have to create a very long oil slick of sardine blood and juice, and eventually the sharks will follow that to you. They are typically "Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. Shark attacks remain rare, especially in the UK. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, We leave you this Sunday swimming among blue sharks off the coast of Rhode Island. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. Two people couldn't have reached around it with their arms. "Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. The Sun Online has approached experts The Shark Trust UK for comment. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall, believed to be an unusual starry smooth-hound shark, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Some species are common in British waters year-round, such as small-spotted sharks, catshark, porbeagle and basking sharks. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The shark began to circle my SIB slowly showing signs of curiosity. In total, on a world-wide basis, there are four confirmed cases of fatal blue shark attacks on humans with twenty-five confirmed non-fatal attacks. Others, such as blue sharks and shortfin makos, only visit in the summer during their trans-Atlantic migrations. The last thing we want is to let speculation drive the media into a world of bad press for the sharks, under no fault of their own. 'We've tried to understand why it happened and are in continued talks with shark experts.'. Why Are There Sharks In Cornwall? They're fantastic animals. The coastguard team met the casualty at Penzance harbour to assist with passing them into the care of the ambulance service., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. View our online Press Pack. The sun was shining and there wasnt a breath of wind. The person involved, whose name has not been disclosed, was reportedly bitten on the leg by a blue shark during an excursion near Penzance. For other inquiries, Contact Us. A few species, such as the smooth hammerhead or frilled shark, may occasionally wander into British waters. It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. I was experiencing a mixture of excitement and adrenaline. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. The victim, reportedly a woman, was snorkelling in waters around Cornwall The species has been known to attack seabirds and other small sharks, according to the Wildlife Trusts. She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at around 12.30pm. Mr Venn then sent his snaps to experienced shark fisherman Graeme Pullen, 70, who claimed it was "obviously a shark". Mr Nellist's family said he was a "proud Cornishman" who had made Australia his home with his fiance Jessie. 'Sharks don't eat people off Cornwall and we certainly don't get Great Whites in our waters. Daring Stephen Perkins, 52, had just hauled the fish into his boat for a commemorative photograph when it sunk its teeth into his forearm. Simon Nellist was a diving instructor and a regular swimmer at the beach where he died, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Trip organiser Victoria Walker, who runs Blue Shark Snorkel from Penzance harbour, told the Daily Mail last night:'We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. Mr Berryman described the incident, which happened on Sunday (May 13), saying: It landed on the floor of the boat right next to me and was thrashing around wildly. "These occurrences are extremely rare and can easily be misunderstood so we want this to be dealt with as sensibly as possible. So, yes, it's probably safe to go into the water this summer. The terrifying encounter left him with extensive bruising and his hand 'cut to pieces'. Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, the company that organised the tour, said such incidents were extremely rare and they were in continued talks with shark experts as to what had happened. Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. Most Read. The species - spotted swimming in a marina yards from a busy a tourist spot - is a shallow water variety rarely spotted in the UK. The animal slammed into their boat and killed them both. "As we know, these things can happen when we interact with wild animals in their own environment. 'In August 2012 a beach in Ceredigion, Wales was closed to bathers due to the presence of a blue shark. But the people who reported these attacks may have mixed them up with other similar looking species. 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