Video: Ocean?s Deadliest Creatures Casually Swimming Past Florida Shores

Known for their huge waves, crystal-clear water, and rich marine life, Florida beaches are one of the most famous go-to destinations in the summer. Daytona Beach, a famous beach located along the beautiful coastline of Volusia County, also draws a huge crowd every year for different sports, including surfing, and NASCAR races. The beach hosts the Daytona 500 race in February every year.

However, apart from the sports, Daytona Beach also has a rich marine life which includes sea turtles and dolphins. The beach is also known to be home to around 45 species of sharks. Recently, two sharks were also spotted by visitors at this beach. A video of these deadliest creatures swimming near the shore has gone viral.

Sharks spotted swimming at a Florida beach

On Sunday, August 6, two water beasts were seen swimming near the shores. Two beachgoers spotted the sharks swimming near the coast of the Daytona Beach shore. According to a video posted by Wesh, “Some beachgoers got an up-close look at two sharks swimming right along our coast.” This beach located on the Atlantic coast of Florida has about 45 species of shark.

The most common shark that can be found at this shark-infested beach is the lemon shark. These gnarly beasts, which can grow up to 3.4 meters in size, usually travel to mate. Further black-tip sharks, highly dangerous bull sharks, and tiger sharks can also be found in the Daytona Beach waters.

This beach is located in the infamous Volusia County, where shark attacks are 10 times more common than in any other beach or county. Volusia County is also known as the shark bite capital of the world, with the most shark bites reported in the whole wide world. This year, the county has also reported many shark attacks in the area.

Shark Attacks at Volusia County

The shark attacks on Florida beaches have become a growing concern. And the Volusia County Beaches have also reported a fair share of shark attacks this year. In July, a 33-year-old man became the victim of a shark bite at Daytona Beach. Bryan Olivares was taking a dip in the shark-infested water when the water beast bit his foot and sliced his tendon. According to Olivares, “I felt like I stepped on a Knife. My goal was to get off the beach.” Another beach located in the county is New Smyrna Beach. In July, the beach reported two shark attacks consecutively. On July 15, a 21-year-old man was bitten by a shark while surfing. The 21-year-old suffered injuries to his foot and was hospitalized. And the next day, on July 16, another man became a victim of a shark bite at New Smyrna Beach. Fortunately, the 48-year-old suffered only minor injuries.

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Fortunately, the beachgoers recording the sharks at Daytona were not harmed. But apart from enriching the biodiversity these beaches in Volusia County do bring a high risk of shark attacks. Hopefully, the authorities in the county will take the necessary steps to avoid any deadly accidents.

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