Horror moment sharks spotted hunting only feet from shore at popular US tourist beach close to 'worl

THIS is the terrifying moment beachgoers spotted sharks lurking in the water near a popular tourist spot. Stunned visitors to Daytona Beach, Florida, filmed the beasts just yards from the shore at the famed spring break destination.

THIS is the terrifying moment beachgoers spotted sharks lurking in the water near a popular tourist spot.

Stunned visitors to Daytona Beach, Florida, filmed the beasts just yards from the shore at the famed spring break destination.

The clip showed the overcast skies and thrashing waves in The Sunshine State, and two sharks could be seen in the surf, per local NBC outlet WESH.

No beachgoers could be seen in the water near the creatures, and no reports of an attack or injuries were noted.

Daytona Beach is reportedly home to at least 45 different species of shark, making the appearance of the creatures near shore nothing too out of the ordinary.

However, in 2023 alone, several shark bites have been reported in the tourist area, according to the outlet.

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Daytona Beach is only about 15 miles north of New Smyrna Beach, noted as the shark bite capital of the world, per The Daytona Beach News-Journal.

At least two shark attacks have occurred of New Smyrna Beach since the beginning of July.

On July 14, a surfer in his 20s was suddenly pulled under by the creature and suffered a non-life-threatening but serious injury to his foot, per what Volusia County Beach Safety Capt. A.J. Miller told the publication.

He had been surfing near the south jetty of the beach in the afternoon when the incident took place.

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As The U.S. Sun previously reported, a 22-year-old was also bitten at the shark bite capital of the world shortly before 9.30am on July 31 after seeing the beasts swirling in the water.

The unnamed victim was caught by surprise when the predator sunk its teeth into his leg.

He was taken to a local hospital for a non-life-threatening injury to his left ankle. 

Additionally, earlier this year, a 13-year-old girl suffered a minor bite on her foot while boogie boarding in knee-deep water, per the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

January 2023 analysis made by Travel Lens from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and The Shark Institute gave each US beach a danger score out of 10 based on surf fatalities, shark attacks, and hurricane frequency.

With a danger score of 8.4 out of 10, Florida's New Smyrna Beach was dubbed the most dangerous beach in the country.

The report went on to reveal New Smyrna Beach had more shark attacks (32) than any other beach, a number twice as high as any other US beach. 

A little under half of those incidents have taken place this year.

The shocking number of attacks has spurred officials to increase surveillance efforts and track activity by using drone cameras.

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For more related content, check out The U.S. Sun's coverage of the world's most dangerous beaches in a shocking new map revealed last month.

The U.S. Sun also has the story of a boy, 10, who was bitten while paddle boarding with his mother off the coast of a popular beach.

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