Surfer severely injured by shark in New Smyrna Beach

40-year-old surfer severely injured in shark attack in New Smyrna Beach, Florida – location known as a hotspot for shark attacks.

Ronny K10. August 2025
Surfer seriously injured by shark at New Smyrna Beach

Bite wound while surfing

A 40-year-old surfer was severely injured by a shark on 4th July in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, suffering a bite wound approximately 25 centimetres long on his leg, according to Fox News.
Despite the severe injury, he survived the attack.

Dangerous hotspot

New Smyrna Beach is known as the “shark attack capital” of the USA – primarily due to the high number of encounters between people and sharks in the area.

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