Overview

• The 14-year-old boy was bitten while diving into the water during a junior lifeguard camp.
• The attack occurred near the Ponce Inlet lifeguard tower, a known hotspot for shark activity.
• The boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries and required stitches.
• Volusia County has seen multiple shark attacks recently, with similar incidents reported in nearby New Smyrna Beach.
• Experts attribute the rise in shark encounters to increased human activity in the water during summer months.