Volusia beaches make 'dangerous' list

The pristine beaches in Volusia County made a list that may scare some beachgoers.

The county was ranked No. 6 on the Dangerous Beaches list because of its prevalence for shark attacks.

The county's beaches have the highest rate of unprovoked shark attacks per square mile than anywhere else in the world.

"People are fascinated by sharks. They grab headlines. They grab attention," said Tanya Boyd, with the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Travel writer Pauline Frommer put the list together, which also includes beaches notorious for crime and pollution.

Volusia County has had four shark bites this year, which is a slow year.

"We just like to say our sharks are small. There have been no fatal attacks," said Boyd. "Our beaches are safe."

The bulk of the bites occur near the Inlet at New Smyrna Beach.

Surfers like Joey Coppola are the usual victims. Coppola received a foot injury. It was what the experts call "bump and bites."

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Volusia beaches make 'dangerous' list for shark attacks