“It was so hot and the water was crystal clear,” Mr Bastian said ... but also perfect conditions for a shark to strike. “It was very calm water, very clear and very hot — perfect ...

Florida is once again tops in the world for the number of unprovoked shark bites, even as the overall number of attacks declined in 2024. An annual report by the International Shark Attack File ...

Shark attacks ... of anywhere in the world. Like the national total, unprovoked shark bites were down in Florida, where the five-year average is 19 unprovoked attacks. Australia trailed ...