His passion was the vast ocean, to chart the plank of aquatic routes – where the danger on Saturday morning (06.09.2025), when a huge shark violently cut the thread of his life in an idyllic, otherwise, beach of Australian.
The news of his tragic death – He was swallowed by a shark at Long Reef Beach in Sydney Australiaa fairly popular place for surfing as it offers quite reliable conditions for the sport- with the latest dramatic moments while fought unequal with the marine watch being recorded in a shocking video.
The victim was recognized later – was the 57 -year -old Mercury Psilakis (Mercury Psilakis), a name referring to a Greek homogeneous.
It has been a horrific day on Sydney’s northern beaches – a 57-year-old man was mauled by a shark close to shore while surfing with mates, dying before he could be pulled from the water. He has been identified as husband and father, Mercury Psillakis. @Sacre88 #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/tyHOnxLr9o
— 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) September 6, 2025
News that frozen the Greek community and the whole country, which often dense experienced surfurs find unmistakable death from shark attacks. The sea lover- it is no coincidence that the 57-year-old’s family is drawn to the tiny paradise of Symi- the unfortunate man was fascinated very quickly by this special sport and together with his twin brother, they were tearing the waves with remarkable comfort.
The two men were not only left in the “hunt” of the perfect wave- the unfortunate Mercury along with his alter ego, his brother Mike had a business on surfing.
The 57 -year -old, according to a community websites, was particularly beloved in the Greek “family” of the Greek community, was known in the Northern Beaches local community for selling exotic plants, with social media full of photos of rare and unusual plants to Facebook groups. He was also known as Plant-Man.
Passionate Surfer, Favorite Father and Wife. Mercury Psilakis will live in memory of his minor lonely and his wife Maria…
Australia’s media also highlight the time of the tragedy: it happened a few hours before the father’s feast.