What time of day are most shark attacks in Florida?

If you enjoy frequenting beaches in Florida, here's a look at the time of day most people were bitten based on data collected since 1926 by the Florida Museum. A total of 72 people were bitten by a shark between 2 p.m. and 2:59 p.m. The second most popular slot was around lunchtime — between 11 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.



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A Florida marine biologist said that shallow beach waters near shore are important habitats for sharks. So if you swim, be prepared to share. And beware, hunting times are at dusk and dawn.

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Known as the Shark Bite Capital of the World New Smyrna Beach is home to around 40 different types of sharks, though the most common types of sharks are blacktip and lemon sharks. Neither of these types of sharks are particularly aggressive. However, the sheer amount of sharks in the area makes incidents more likely.

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