Holidaymakers in Florida were seen running from the beach terrified after they saw what experts now believe to be a Hammerhead or Thresher shark in the water.
Terrified beachgoers were sent swimming for their lives as a hugeIn scenes reminiscent of the film Jaws, beachgoers enjoying a day out on the sands were sent packing when a large shark fin was spotted thrashing and flailing out in the open waters.
Dramatic footage of the incident shows a swimmer on an inflatable relaxing on the waters when two people beside him flee in terror, accompanied by frantic calls of ‘shark!’ being yelled out to alert those who may not have seen the imminent danger. But unlike in the film where the predatory Great White sneaks up on swimmers without any warning, the shark appeared to be extremely active and agitated, thrashing around and creating quite a splash.
The shark was spotted at 2.15pm on Sunday afternoon in Perdido Key, and was moving at such speeds that it appeared to be creating waves all on its own. Experts believe the creature to be a Hammerhead or Thresher shark, which are often spotted in the area, and that it was likely foraging for food due to the large amount of bait fish which were previously sighted in the waters.
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