This Harrowing Florida Shark Attack Caught on Camera Has a Surprise Twist
The most shocking part of a recent shark attack in Florida wasn't that it happened. For longtime Floridians watching the video, it was where.
According to authorities, two staff members from the Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC) in Panama City, Fla., went for a swim when a shark attacked one of them.
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The footage of the attack, which happened on June 8, is difficult to watch. Between the screams and blood, somehow, the victim, an employee of the Naval Warfare Center Panama City Division whose identity hasn't been revealed, managed to reach the shore.
Why Marinas Are the Last Place You Should Swim
Experienced Floridians were not shocked by the attack-they were shocked by the choice to swim there at all.
Marinas are among the most dangerous places to enter the water along Florida's coast. Where fishermen clean and gut their catch, sharks follow. Blood and fish scraps thrown into the water around docks create a consistent food source. Bull sharks learn of those spots fast.
"Sharks hang out around marinas looking for scraps from fishermen gutting their catch. I would never swim in a marina in Florida," commented one viewer.
"Clearly that poor guy wasn't a native Floridian. We would never swim in a marina. They are infested with hungry bull sharks like this one that eat scrap filleted fish cast over the docks," wrote another Floridian.
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Florida Has a Complicated Relationship With Sharks
Florida has led the world in unprovoked shark bites for decades. According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, in 2025 the state recorded 11 cases, accounting for 44 percent of all U.S. cases and 17 percent of unprovoked bites worldwide. Even worse, that is lower than the recent five-year annual average of 19 incidents.
Bull sharks frequently attack swimmers and people in shallow coastal water. Unlike most sharks, bull sharks tolerate brackish and even fresh water. That puts them in canals, inlets and marinas with active fishing docks.
Somehow, He Made It Out
The miracle is that the man somehow reached shore on his own after the attack. With injuries to both arms, he was lucky to be alive. First responders rushed him to a nearby hospital where he received treatment.
As one viewer said, "The fact he was able to make it back to land is a miracle in itself."
The alarming video should serve as a warning. Florida's docks and the ocean might seem calm and inviting, but be careful about what lies beneath the surface.
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This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 12:48 PM.