Volusia, home to world-famous Daytona Beach, has the dubious honor of being known as the “shark bite capital of the world.” New Smyrna Beach, just south of the city, is an epicenter of shark activity.
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Florida is known as the shark attack capital of the world and accounts for more than half of the total shark attacks in the United States each year.
Known as the Shark Bite Capital of the WorldLocated on Florida's east coast, just south of Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach boasts 17 miles of white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, and the world's highest rate of shark attacks.
Where are Great White Sharks? Great white sharks are globally distributed with concentrations near South Africa, Australia/New Zealand, the North Atlantic, and Northeastern Pacific.
Florida's East Coast has the most shark bitesThe East Coast of Florida is one of the most visited and enjoyed stretches of beach in the world, and more people in shark territory equals more bites. Attacks on the map are marked with a shark fin, a white one for non-fatal and a red one for a fatal attack.