Second shark bite reported at Hilton Head Beach, popular in a week

South Carolina officials reported their second shark bite Sunday Hilton Head, the popular Southern Beach Town, In just a week.

Hilton Head Island (HHI) Fire Rescue responds to medical emergency Coliny Beach Park A spokesperson for HHI Fire Rescue said he found a victim who had been torn in the leg that matched a shark bite around noon Sunday.

Firefighter officials provided immediate scene care to the victims, and the victims were taken to a local hospital for further treatment.

This is the second shark bite incident reported on HHI since June 17, when another victim maintained a laceration in the leg that matches the shark bite, he told Fox News Digital last week.

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Hilton Head, South Carolina. Authorities have reported two obvious shark attacks in just a week. (istock)

“The beaches and the oceans are dynamic natural environments,” HHI Communications Director Heather Woowine said in a statement Monday to Fox News Digital. “Crowd conditions, flows, waves, wildlife and other water and beach conditions can change rapidly. Shore Beach Service, a contractor for beach operations and lifeguard services, will continue to monitor wildlife activity in real time as much as possible.”

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Hilton Head Island (HHI) Fire Rescue responded to a medical emergency at Colliny Beach Park around noon Sunday and found the victim with a shark bite and a leg laceration that matched it, a spokesperson said. (istock)

If there are large schools of fish, or if there are identified sharks in the water nearby those swimming, “The SBS team will take action immediately and drive people out of the water,” Wowwein said.

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Lifeguards monitor the surf at Colliny Beach on Hilton Head Island. (Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News USA Today)

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Furthermore, officials raise the flag At Hilton Head Advice to beach fans about certain conditions. The purple flag indicates the presence of dangerous marine creatures such as sharks, stingrays and jellyfish. The red flag indicates rough conditions such as liptide. The yellow flag indicates medium to light condition.

Hilton Head’s summer months are the most popular for visitors. HHI ranked number one among them Best Beaches in South Carolina US News and World Reports Best Vacation RankingsPublished in 2024.