Chris Boyd - the surfer killed by a shark in the waters off Gracetown - has been remembered in an emotional service in the West Australian waves.
Mr Boyd's parents and his partner Krystle Westwood were joined near the spot where he died last weekend by dozens of well-wishers and mourners who remembered the 35-year-old's life.
About 100 surfers paddled out into the ocean at Gracetown Beach, where there were cheers and tears.
Mr Boyd's parents Charlie and Barbara set off a flare in their son's memory, while a wreath sent from his friends at the Coolum Boardriders Club in his native Queensland was laid.
A paddle-out in Mr Boyd's memory is planned in Queensland for December 8.
Through Christian Surfers Australia, an appeal has been launched to raise money to help cover Mr Boyd's funeral costs.
Donations can be made through the Christian Surfers Australia Facebook page.
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