Luis Alvarez, a construction worker who went into the Gulf of Mexico to help save a 9-year-old shark attack victim in Florida ...

Australia, known for its dangerous wildlife, has had the most shark attacks of any country so far in 2025. Plus, its coasts are a known hotspot for various shark populations.

Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in an age-old summer question for beachgoers — is it safe to go in the water?

JJ Reeder Jr. survived a bull shark bite at 11 years old while vacationing in Florida, and today he is adapting, thriving and inspiring back in the ocean that took so much from him 3 years later.

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. — A shark on Friday attacked and killed a 66-year-old swimmer who was training in the ocean with a group of triathletes, authorities said.