Shark spotted in Florida panhandle beach sends people rushing out of water

Beachgoers along Florida's panhandle spotted a shark this week - or should we say, the shark spotted them.
The sighting occurred Monday afternoon in the panhandle at Navarre Beach, according to a social media video.
A reel posted in the All Things Navarre Beach & Pensacola Beach Facebook group shows a shark swimming close to the shore of the beach while numerous amount of people were in the water.
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[@merit2591]

For anyone visiting beach anywhere. Never I repeat NEVER go swimming near a pier. People fish of those things and fish attract sharks and other predator fish

[@herbertcarrillo-ramos3772]

Correct response

[@studyingpain1590]

Never thought I'd see so many whales afraid of a shark.

[@bmf00]

I cant believe how slowly. Some people leave the water. After seeing the shark with their own eyes. what are they waiting to be attacked?

[@aaronhiggs]

To be fair , for every shark you see , there’s 10 just under the break on the second bar.

[@lenforstell1139]

Actually, the worst thing you can do is physically panic. Kicking, splashing, swimming fast, etc often triggers the predator instinct in the shark and makes an attack far more likely. So calmly but firmly leaving the area is usually the best course of action.

[@bmf00]

@@lenforstell1139 but it's not like they were in deep water. And they were close to shore. So what you describe really doesn't apply. Most of the people just turned around and casually watched. it was really strange

[@lenforstell1139]

@@bmf00 Most shark attacks occur in shallow waters, off coastlines and sandbars. I’m not necessarily saying the people in this video consciously knew it, but they actually seemed to react the best way, whether they knew it or not.

[@christophermyers4487]

Because running is what makes it come after you. You’re better to slowly leave.

[@corinneanderson1273]

Why are some people still in the water? Risk takers.

[@rugernavn]

I guess they have to take a selfie with the shark .haha

[@JR-gj1xz]

Spielberg’s last choice for cameraman 🙄

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

It's hard to tell but by the size of that fin it looked big

[@tiffanyeyoung1800]

Looks like a hammerhead minding its own business. Either way it's better to get out of there

[@TrustGod-l6j]

It’s time to set up some type of drone headquarters on the beach. This is becoming a serious hazard. Maybe find some type of funding from parking fees.
Me, I go in the water at knee level, still not safe, but I’ll have a smidge of a fighting chance. During the meantime it’s “Enter at your own risk”

[@haileyrenee2359]

Lol people swim next to sharks all the time and never know

[@Bluewatersunshine]

What was the point of recording if you don’t record the main reason for recording for more than 1 second lol

[@mpinkchristofalo]

😂😂😂 YES this 100%

[@stevesnellgrove1518]

Camera
Work was beyond comical 😂

[@Brockton153]

Yes, hold the camera in Horizontal mode for starters.

[@coconuthair]

where is the life guard

[@kurtthompson5517]

They all acted like prey...

[@BBoyd-ce2yy]

😂

[@ryanlong8967]

He just looking for stingrays

[@frankthelegendary]

And any human caught slipping

[@909Studios]

These people have no idea how many sharks that have been swimming near them that they didn't notice... I'm not going to lie, I would have jumped out of the water after seeing that too though! LOL

[@ZZKJ396]

Its OK it was heading towards the guy in the small boat anyways 🦈

[@desiraeslayton-ro5kv]

I'm at the beach now and we see

[@aleciassurvivingthelossofa1705]

Huge

[@Jill_Clarke]

Man I must have left positive vibration there. Got the big shark trying to play with people!! Jk

[@Wizardof]

Just stab it and the other sharks will go after the blood.

[@haileyrenee2359]

Ew no

[@shivpatel5413]

Nvm y’’AULJ