Archive · 2025

Shark bites in 2025

2 bites at New Smyrna Beach in 2025, out of 6 recorded across Volusia County by Beach Safety and the International Shark Attack File. The county figure also covers Ponce Inlet, Daytona Beach Shores and Ormond Beach. Individually documented reports are listed below.

New Smyrna Beach

July 18, 2025
Bitten on the foot while surfing
New Smyrna Beach · surfing
Moderate
July 6, 2025
Bitten on the right forearm while surfing
New Smyrna Beach · surfing · bull shark
Moderate

Elsewhere in Volusia County

Counted in the county figure above, but not at New Smyrna Beach.

July 25, 2025
Bitten on the left foot and ankle while wading
Daytona Beach Shores · wading
Moderate

Other years

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