Unnerving video shows shark swimming among beachgoers in Florida
The video shows the shark in the water as beachgoers begin to notice it swimming by
Shark spotted among swimmers along popular Florida beach
It was a scary scene for beachgoers on Navarre Beach in Pensacola Beach, Florida, when a large shark was spotted in the water among swimmers.
NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. – Unnerving video shot along picturesque Navarre Beach in Pensacola Beach, Florida, shows a shark swimming dangerously close to beachgoers.
The video shows beachgoers begin to notice the shark in the water as it swims by, with some people rushing to shore while others stand by and keep their eye on it.
SWIMMERS SHARE FLORIDA BEACHES WITH SHARKS MORE OFTEN THAN THEY REALIZE
A shark was seen in the water with swimmers along Navarre Beach in Florida.
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Americans in Florida and across the country have flocked to the nation’s beaches to celebrate the Independence Day holiday as a way to beat the heat.
The feels-like temperatures across the Sunshine State have reached triple-digits, with people from southeastern Georgia through South Florida under Heat Advisories.
In the West, heat alerts are in effect across southeastern California as well as across northern areas of the Golden State, western Oregon and parts of Washington.
STAY SHARK SMART: WHAT TO KNOW WHEN YOU HEAD INTO THE WATER
Shark safety tips
Stay shark smart: What to know when you head into the water
Shark bites aren't something you hear about every day, but it can still happen. And beachgoers will need to be on guard this Fourth of July holiday weekend. FOX Weather's Nicole Valdes is live from the Chatham Fishing Pier in Massachusetts.
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy says swimmers can do a few things to try and avoid getting too close to a shark.
- Stay close to shore where you can hear any warnings if they go out
- Swim in groups. Don't go out alone
- Avoid marine life. Seals and fish that can be food for sharks
- Avoid dark, murky water you can't see through
- Always pay attention to flags or signs
- A purple flag means sharks frequent that area
- Don't splash around
And most importantly, listen to the lifeguards if they warn you to get out of the water. Lifeguards get these alerts firsthand from researchers and are in charge of deciding if and what action to take if there could be a shark nearby.