Joe Hoffman shark bite: Donations pour in for Sunshine Coast surfer

Generous donations and goodwill are pouring in for popular Sunshine Coast surfer Joe Hoffman after he was bitten by a 3m shark near Crescent Head.

The man mauled by a three-metre great white shark has been identified as surfer Joe Hoffman. A man has suffered a severe arm injury after being attacked by a three-metre white shark surfing at Crescent Head. An Ambulance spokesman said the man, aged in his 20s, was attacked on Crescent Head Beach about 4.25pm. https://www.facebook.com/howlingplanetphotography/photos/3667592206655287

Goodwill and donations are pouring in for Sunshine Coast surfer Joe Hoffman as he faces a long road to recovery from a shark bite while surfing near Crescent Head in New South Wales.

He has undergone several surgeries, with more still to come, after he was bitten on the arm by a 3m great white shark on Monday afternoon.

A GoFundMe campaign has kicked off to help support the 25 year old’s recovery.

Daniel Jamieson and Louisa Andersen started a fundraiser for their mate on Wednesday and it had already amassed more than $32,000 by Thursday morning.

“He is stable and fighting strong however requires long term treatment,” the fundraiser states.

“The journey to recovery is in its early days and any help from the community to get Joey back on his feet (hanging 10) will go a long way.”

The damage inflicted to Joe’s board by the bite. Picture: Facebook

Donations have poured in from a range of school, surfing and family friends from around the world and the Mudjimba community.

A significant donation to the GoFundMe page was also understood to have Hollywood ties, as Joe had been working for a production unit on a Netflix series being made by Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone.

The Coast surfer was bitten while diving under a wave on Monday afternoon.

He managed to get himself to shore despite significant injuries to his forearm and upper arm.

Holidaying senior trauma surgical staff from John Hunter Hospital who had been on the beach at the time sprung into action, applying tourniquets which helped save Joe’s life on the sand, before he was flown to John Hunter Hospital.

To donate to the GoFundMe and help Joe’s recovery click here.