The 8 Florida Beaches With The Most Shark Attacks Since 2010

One Florida beach had more shark attacks then #2, #3, #4 and #5 combined!

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Sharks in Tampa Bay are a rare site, but Florida dominates the list of the most shark attacks in America. Travel Lens gathered the data on shark attacks dating back to 2010. One Florida beach had more attacks then #2 through #5 combined! Here's what they found.

#6 (Tie): Jacksonville Beach

3 attacks since 2010...

#6 (Tie): Gulf Shores in Alabama

3 attacks since 2010...

#6 (Tie): Jensen Beach

Another Florida beach... 3 attacks since 2010.

#6 (Tie): Isle of Palms in SC

Also 3 attacks since 2010.

#6 (Tie): Lori Wilson Park

3 attacks since 2010.

#6 (Tie): Ocean Isle

Another beach with 3.

#6 (tie): Kauai in Hawaii

#5: Ormond Beach

4 attacks since 2010.

#4: Melbourne Beach

6 attacks since 2010.

#3: Cocoa Beach

7 attacks since 2010.

#2 Myrtle Beach in South Carolina

9 attacks since 2010.

#1: New Smyrna Beach

A whopping 32 ATTACKS since 2010! They've earned the title of Shark Bite Capitol of the World. Why so many? Watch the video and it'll all make sense.

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