An 18-year-old surf instructor is recovering in the hospital after a shark bit his foot while he was surfing off New Smyrna Beach on Friday, an area known for frequent shark encounters, according

An 18-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark in Florida, marking the second attack at the same beach this month.

Hundreds of beachgoers gathered at New Smyrna Beach the day after an 18-year-old surfer was bitten on the foot by a shark. Some were shocked to hear about the incident, while others, like Megan Tossi,