NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities said an 18-year-old surfer dangling his feet into the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday was bitten by a shark.

The teen was surfing in water up to 8 feet deep near the New Smyrna Beach jetty when the shark swam up and bit him.

Volusia County authorities said the teen, who was not identified, suffered puncture wounds on his right foot. He was taken to a local hospital by ambulance in stable condition.

The size of the shark was not known.


The incident marked the second confirmed shark bite off a beach in this county on Florida's east coast in less than a month.

A 15-year-old boy suffered minor injuries when he stepped on a shark Oct. 15 at the Ponce Inlet jetty.

we were there in sept/oct and mys on in law swam right out!!![msneek] just be very careful if any of you go for a swim!!!!