In the past week, Volusia County, which includes Daytona, has experienced three shark attacks. The latest occurred during a junior lifeguard drill at Ponce Inlet. The victim, a 14-year-old, encountered a 4-5 foot blacktip shark while entering the water, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
Despite these incidents, beach officials urge people to stay calm, emphasizing that such occurrences are rare given the high volume of beachgoers.
Captain A.J. Miller of Volusia Beach Safety reassured the public, “ The amount of people we have coming to this beach compared to the amount of shark incidents is very minimal.”
Experts recommend swimming near lifeguard towers and keeping an eye out.
