Have Great White Sharks attacked people in shallow water?
The simple answer is YES. But I wouldnt worry about the Great White in the shallows I’d be worried about the others. There has never been a documented great white attack in Florida, yet that state had experienced 439 unprovoked shark attacks through the end of 2000. Obviously, other species of sharks are dangerous, and the list is actually quite extensive. Leading that list is the tiger shark, which the U.S. Navy Diver’s Manual has always rated as being equally as dangerous as the great white. Next, with a close number of documented attacks, is the bull shark – a very aggressive species that commonly reaches 6- to 9-foot lengths and is known to attack large prey. Along the Gulf Coast, they are actually the most common attacker. The sand tiger shark, although not well known, has committed at least 39 attacks over the years, while the blacktip, a common game fish along Florida’s Atlantic Coast, is credited with 26 unprovoked attacks. Blacktips are the sharks most likely responsible for a
