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Posted on 06/09/2026 5:08:41 PM PDT by Red Badger
A male civilian employee with the Naval Support Activity in Panama City, Florida, was hospitalized after a shark attack on Monday.
NSA Panama City Fire and Emergency Services responded after the attack occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m.
The man was swimming near the marina with a colleague during his lunch break when the attack happened.
The terrifying attack was caught on camera.
Watch below [ WARNING – EXTREMELY GRAPHIC ]
VIDEO AT LINK................
NBC News shared further:
He suffered injuries on both of his arms, Oliveria said. The employee was not identified but WJHG reported that he was in his late 20s.
The man was rushed into surgery after the incident and was in critical condition, according to WJHG.
A short video of the incident was shared online showing a man in the water screaming for help near the marina.
It appeared in the video that the shark was right next to the man as a dorsal fin could be seen above the water just before he went under the surface.
CBS12 has more:
Officials with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital said the man is now out of surgery and may be transferred to a trauma center for additional treatment.
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are investigating the incident.
While shark sightings are common in the Florida Panhandle during the summer, attacks are rare, according to NOAA research biologist Dr. John Carlson.
“This is the time of year sharks move into coastal waters, often to give birth,” Carlson told WJHG.
He said waters near Tyndall Air Force Base, St. Joe Bay, and Apalachicola Bay serve as nursery areas for several shark species.
Despite their presence, Carlson said the risk of an attack remains extremely low:
You’re more likely to be injured by your lawnmower, bitten by a dog, or hit by a television set than attacked by a shark.
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FLORIDA PANHANDLE SHARK ATTACK................
“The man was swimming near the marina with a colleague during his lunch break when the attack happened.” Bad time to be swimming on your lunch break.
It was the shark’s lunch break, too................
Species not identified. My money would be on a bull shark.
Yes, they are quite common here and they like shallow water..........
Shark attacks happen with some regularity in Hawaii but you never hear about them. Locals think of sharks as spirit animals and shark attacks are the price that people pay for going into their territory.
Yep, when I lived in Louisiana I remember them coming into Lake Pontchartrain this time of year.
Likely a bull shark
we're talking about a man swimming in waters where sharks are king.
Hey, that guy’s being attacked by a shark. What should I do? I know, grab my phone and record it. Despicable.
*** Despite their presence, Carlson said the risk of an attack remains extremely low:
You’re more likely to be injured by your lawnmower, bitten by a dog, or hit by a television set than attacked by a shark.***
My older sister (she lives 20 minutes from amazing Gulf beaches) will NOT go in the beautiful Gulf waters because she is VERY afraid that she will be attacked by a shark.
I DO go into the beautiful turquoise crystal clear waters when I’m there, because I don’t live near it. I’ll take my chances, and be vigilant, but *courageous*. 😉
Depending on the marina, there can be a lot of fish scraps in the water.
Missing from the story is how he was rescued. Did someone swim out there and chase the shark away? Boaters pulled him in? Inquiring minds would like to know.
Well alrighty then. You go first.
Are there Mako sharks that far north?
We were always warned about them around Miami Beach and the keys.. especially during mating season.
Mako Shark range..........
Wow.. didn’t know they were THAT spead out :^0
Do they suspect it was a Mako?
Being in St. Andrews Bay it was most likely a Bull Shark. We have those all over the place and they like shallow brackish waters................
Aren’t those the ones that can swim upstream in fresh water too?
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