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 caused shock – 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 fighting unequal battle with the sea, being recorded in a shocking video.
The victim was recognized later – was the 57 -year -old Mercury Psilakis (Mercury Psilakis), a name that referred to a Greek expatriate.
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
The calamity frozen the Greek community and the whole country, which often denser experienced surfurs find unmistakable death from shark attacks. Lover of the sea- it is no coincidence that The 57 -year -old’s family draws her origin from the tiny paradise of Symi– The unfortunate man was fascinated very quickly by this special sport and 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 They had a business on surfing.
The 57 -year -old, according to a community websites He was particularly loved in the Greek “family” of the communityhe 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. Was even 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.