Big swim-out show of solidarity for shark attack victim

A huge crowd of swimmers has taken to the water at Coogee to show support for a shark attack victim. (Jess Hromas/AAP PHOTOS)

There were blue skies and a light breeze on the day swimmer Leah Stewart was mauled by a great white shark.

A week later, it seemed only fitting the same perfect conditions greeted her community on Sunday as thousands of people returned to the water, many for the first time since the shocking attack.