Vacationers Spot Sharks in Water While Parasailing

Three best friends parasailing during a Florida vacation were having a good time until they saw something in the water. They were about 300 feet in the air when they spotted sharks in the water. They started screaming as loud as they could, fearing they were about to be dropped into the shark-infested waters. Fortunately, they all made it safely back to land. The incident happened five years ago, but video of it has only now been posted on social media. Inside Edition’s Alison Hall has more.

[@Tbm147]

"There's sharks in the water, oh no, let me splash like an injured seal"...

[@LadieKadie]

😂😂

[@Jade-fj3ji]

LOL 😂

[@jesseandrade3342]

I was thinking the same thing

[@DanipBlog]

Ahahahh 😂😂😂🤣

[@christymoyers1378]

Excatly what I was thinking lmao

[@ross.2003]

News flash : sharks live in the ocean

[@appllefritteryt]

ikr!

[@aussierhino8535]

Lol

[@ilus9051]

No way

[@UCONN_HUSKIES]

😂

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

Foreal 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Himmelstrumerstudios]

Meanwhile the shark: ….really, this is my normal hangout

[@Janinemichelle389]

🤣😂🤣😁

[@salwamohammed7603]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kaylaskreations4973]

The friend passing away actually shocked me, i did not see that coming

[@acrossroads93]

​@@Jerry-tz9jothat's a hell of an assumption to make dude SMH the girl lost her life have some respect

[@Jerry-tz9jo]

@@acrossroads93 and i’d mostly be right.

[@TomTom-ks2ol]

@@Jerry-tz9jo 🤡

[@acrossroads93]

@@Jerry-tz9jo when you die ill just assume it was from low brain function and I'll probably mostly be right aswell

[@HuskerdustEditz]

@@Jerry-tz9jono not really?

[@shyper_]

If youre ever in a situation like this dont ever splash water like theyre doing, youre basically calling them by splashing around you're just going to encourage the sharks interest and they might think youre an injured animal

[@cteenie24]

Common sense isn't so common

[@hellotherereal]

​@cteenie24 oh shut up in a situation like that you won't be thinking about that

[@jmatthews1096]

Yes, it is hilarious to see them doing exactly what attracts sharks to them. It is funny that the US Navy actually used to teach sailors to thrash the water to keep sharks away, which had the complete opposite effect. Sadly, many sailors were killed because if that flawed training.

[@yamiletsoler3464]

That's what I thought too, but in the midst of a frightening situation it's very hard to think properly for many people, I don't know what I would do and I've watched discovery channel and nat geo since I was young 😅

[@DobbyPotterPS4]

Women

[@scottishroad_pinoy9084]

Sharks: wait, guys lots of splashing over there! Let's check it out.

[@princessnwanwigwe7872]

😭😭

[@MariaPerez-id4wt]

😂

[@danasmith4044]

Exactly what I was thinking. 😂 That's definitely gonna get the sharks attention!

[@alibaba9843]

Lmfao

[@projectneich4415]

While it's true that splashing attracts the sharks, if they didn't splash and shout then the men at the boat wouldn't know that the girls were in danger. So splashing probably saved their lives as they alerted the others and were lifted up again.

[@sonofkarma5461]

If I ever go paragliding, I’m getting radios

[@Janinemichelle389]

Exactly 👍💯🤣

[@mz.anita9936]

💯

[@circe...]

I was just going to comment; it makes sense to have ear pieces to communicate with one another. Why has no one thought of that?

[@thejarbearadventures2971]

Nahhh get an iPod, better for listening to music than a radio 📻

[@sonofkarma5461]

@@thejarbearadventures2971 I’m talking about communication, radios, or CB communicators

[@DarksAGuy]

Kicking your feet in the water is just gonna draw them to you 💀

[@Janinemichelle389]

Yep 👍💯😬🥴

[@notarealpersonn]

guys they were freakin out and scared

[@Jerry-tz9jo]

@@notarealpersonnthey were also stupid with 0 survival skills

[@blackfox7448]

​@@Jerry-tz9joi mean, what else they could do to alert the people on the boat that was still quite far away to lift them up again to be in safe distance from the water?

[@user-et6mv1lc4f]

Rip to that girl 🤍

[@scorpiocara6798]

Weird that they random brought that up. What a reach

[@Oathkeeper01]

@@scorpiocara6798 They brought it up because viewers might wonder why the girls would say that the video is like a tribute to their friend.

[@scorpiocara6798]

@@Oathkeeper01 uhhhh the girls said that after they brought it up lol

[@Oathkeeper01]

@@scorpiocara6798 um why does it matter when the girls said it? Context can be added before. Not just after. It'd sound way dumber if they added context after imo lol.

[@scorpiocara6798]

@@Oathkeeper01 so if they said it after they brought it up then that wouldn't be why they brought up her death, as you say....uh duh bcz ppl would already know Duh

[@helenawarsinnak]

They're screaming was absolutely annoying..... BUT it's so HEARTBREAKING to hear that the one girl had lost her life in a car accident!!😢

[@theothegreat4459]

How's that important?

[@TheChosenEdits444]

i would be screaming like that too. i don’t blame them, it was a scary incident

[@UncleRunt86]

She was probably on her phone when the car accident occured 🤷 don't blame me blame society and their f'ed up norms... let alone the statistics.

[@A_a_r_o_n_In_Aus]

Maybe she was meant for the shark's fate has its ways

[@Jerry-tz9jo]

She couldn’t escape death

[@FDR-ww6xz]

This almost looks like a scene you would see in a Jaws movie.

[@Janinemichelle389]

😂🤣😂👍💯

[@diegofavaratozfilms962]

Jaws 2

[@NyolateAMV]

Jaws: Instagram Girls Dip Their Toes

[@helig9473]

There's this really bad shark movie called "Malibu Shark Attack" and a scene like this exactly happens.

[@fodetoure1576]

Kicking the water like wounded prey is NOT hoW you avoid the attention of sharks 🦈

[@jAITtROtULL]

They were afraid as I would be!!! I would probably faint…

[@fodetoure1576]

@@jAITtROtULL fainting would be better than flailing like a wounded meal in the ocean

[@Derzull2468]

@@jAITtROtULL The sharks don't care if you're afraid. Nature doesn't care about you at all. Survival is on you, any mistake can be fatal.

[@AbigailMarciniak]

At least they stayed calm

[@cith7]

lmao

[@chiloveradiouncut]

🤣🤣🤣

[@diegofavaratozfilms962]

No they didn’t

[@cith7]

@@diegofavaratozfilms962 take a joke big dawg

[@TrainerAQ]

😅

[@aaliyahImpersonator]

It was funny until they said the girl pass then I felt a instant heart break 💔 right in my chest 😢

[@kimmieh8419]

Same 😢

[@aaliyahImpersonator]

@@kimmieh8419 🫂🫂🫂

[@Soooooooooooonicable]

You're way more likely to die in a car accident than get eaten by a shark, as clearly evidenced here.

[@dianetan5790]

By a sober person not a person on weed

[@domas_dulba]

if you would swim with sharks as often as driving it would happen a lot more often... 😂

[@psburkardt1807]

@@domas_dulba What's "the it" and why would "the it" happen more often?

[@alexanderpytko5394]

True. Man-eating sharks don't always attack humans. IF... those sharks were man-eaters, those girls were only putting themselves in greater danger by panicking and kicking the water. Splashing motions attract sharks. I know they were scared but in a sitaution like that, you've got to remain calm.

[@TrainerAQ]

Wow. What an ironic way to see that.

[@armaggon5920]

Is it wrong that I was laughing when their feet went into the water

[@lucaskeller5914]

They really thought they could stop a shark by kicking it in the face😂

[@scorpiocara6798]

No the video is weird to post on here it's dumb

[@FIREcrochethairstyles]

Yes, it is.

[@quitaulla1569]

Yes

[@KrisKk08]

I laughed a bit too. Because the LAST thing you want to do is screech and splash. 😂😂 and I’m a woman it’s freaking hilarious

[@HmmIzThatRite]

RIP to the young lady that passed. Condolences to her family and friends. 💗

[@carlycrays2831]

Yes, let's remember Chloe as she lived, screaming in terror at the threat of being eaten alivs by a shark.

[@adamagnus]

Sharks brought napkins and were excited to see them descend lower and lower as they prepared their human being buffet table...... 🦈😅 🦈

[@Janinemichelle389]

😂😂😂😂

[@Confuzedtoe666]

Unfortunately sharks don’t eat people

[@LearnwithMsMelissa]

Sharks have no interest in humans

[@crybabiescryrigged]

​@@Confuzedtoe666And I don't harpoon sharks in the face for fun

[@juliethompson8685]

They live there....but I'd have been terrified too.

[@NyolateAMV]

Baby shark dododoodoo

[@cod-zombies9341]

So dramatic, man that was really hard to watch so cringe, I swam with sharks in the same cage and I didn't act like a 2-year-old having a breakdown.

[@Jerry-tz9jo]

Women ☕️

[@enziugeno]

​@@Jerry-tz9jonot a gender thing, I'm a woman and this was extremely irritating to watch.

[@hoibsh21]

Sharks don't care if yr mature or not, they'll eat u anyway.

[@OG_Wonder_Woman]

@@Jerry-tz9jo Nope. Children. They were probably only about 12 years old here. In my opinion, too young for parasailing.

[@itazuranakisu]

Yea I’m sure. Anyone can pretend to be so brave or unbothered about an experience with a shark on their keyboard. Same as the people who think they’d act rational in every situation but then don’t. It’s usually that sort of person who freaks out and causes more harm or death because they think they’re smarter or more “relaxed” than everyone else.

[@Gamer-bq8so]

That's why I prefer swimming pools.

[@Janinemichelle389]

Great idea

[@lk4131]

I saw an allegator in a swimming pool one day

[@armaggon5920]

Thank GOD that they survived.

[@wirelessaeon]

1:40

[@armaggon5920]

@@wirelessaeon I mean that they survived the shark encounter

[@aandykf]

@@armaggon5920 Those sharks looked pretty small, I think they overreacted. The car accident is very sad though.

[@rileysjonger4192]

Almost every single person will survive a shark encounter.

[@rileysjonger4192]

@@aandykf Agreed, idk why IE passed over that so quickly. RIP

[@AdventureswithLandon]

They perfectly demonstrate what not to do around sharks.

[@ALX65]

The small sharks be chillin’ like “yo Bruce, check this out we got some screaming parasailers again.”

[@tylernoboa3712]

Brucey Bruce🙈

[@kellyhou9594]

If you kick the water, it is definitely getting their attention

[@globalkaos67]

Sure was nice of them to ring the dinner bell for the sharks by splashing like nuts

[@adventurer101guide8]

Heres my question how come they dont give the people a radio or headset to communicate safely with the boat operator?

[@GGJordanFanatic]

Its all about lowering expenses and getting a higher profit I guess, I live in Costa Rica and we did parasailing a few years ago and it was terrifying, you feel you're gonna fall at any moment, never again!

[@kolis_]

This was five years ago, hopefully they do now

[@plateshutoverlock]

Same question. A lot of things could go wrong up there such as a sudden health problem. Or something can go wrong on the boat. There needs to be a way to call for help and communicate information in an emergency.

[@fractal4284]

the sharks wouldn't do anything to you but splashing like a wounded animal surely isn't going to help 😂

[@user-me3nr6no9p]

A bit of cognitive dissonance here 😅

[@IA_777]

Guess they didn't know that excessive splashing attracts sharks even more. Other than that, R.I.P. to the girl that passed.

[@youngmasterzhi]

Relax, ladies! Sharks can’t fly!

[@Rob-oy2hr]

That's not true haven't you seen the movie sharknado?

[@1onelyone]

First time I went parasailing awhile back, and the vendor actually had waterproof comms attached, so we could communicate if anything went wrong..now I know that's VERY unusual to have them!😊

[@Albe3331]

The first thing the parasail company should tell customers, if you see a shark and go in the water , don’t panic that will attract them. I’ve snorkeled in the Indian Ocean with sharks. Just take it slow as easy.

[@jakeduran1702]

The shark be like: "Dafuq did I do?"

[@lindsayd1043]

A shark in the ocean minding its own business = Breaking news: Interview with survivors!!!

[@desimichelle]

She said they were definitely there, they were 100% there 😂😂 thats their home honey

[@petsmart1000]

Who woulda thunk, right???!! Lmao 🤣 😂

[@katiaazizi]

RIP Cloie.

[@ericduncan7266]

lol sharks in the water so I’m going to splash like I’m an injured seal. That will scare the sharks off

[@honkeykong9563]

Odds of death from Shark Attack: 1 in 3.75 million Odds of Death from Car Accident: 1 in 107

[@ayaNjah]

Stop messing in the ocean if you don't want to be around sharks🙄🙄People never get this.

[@notarealpersonn]

BRO THEIR SCARED

[@rileysjonger4192]

People also forget that sharks aren't dangerous. Look at how, despite acting like seals, they got out of that situation unharmed?

[@valariesrisingsun7937]

That was NOT shark-infested waters. That was just a few sharks pointed out in their home, and they ain't about to leave to make anyone comfortable. Anyway, RIP to the girl who lost her life.

[@jdrayton7224]

A shark in the water unbelievable

[@reptilebarbie7777]

That's the worst thing they could've done splashing around like that. It triggers a sharks predatory instinct.

[@elysegnade9967]

This is the most hilarious thing I've seen all day 😂 🤣 Those sharks were probably like "Oh, my prayers have been answered! Ask and the lord provides! Praise God, we're eatin' good tonight! They be out here air dropping us food! Bless you, kind sir."

[@bradleykempker4895]

I was going to make fun of them splashing like crazy but then the story took a turn 😢

[@xinsinx3457]

Rip to the girl

[@markcole5187]

People on the boat; "They sound so happy. Shall we dip them now?"

[@Pocket_Pyro]

DO NOT SPLASH AROUND NEAR SHARKS, that will just ring the dinner bell for the sharks.

[@imlovinit9142]

These types of events need an emergency walkie-talkie on stand by just in case any of those thing happen

[@49erBarb4Lyfe]

I’m so sorry for your loss, this story made me tear up, because I have a daughter their age and she’s always with her two friends 😢

[@cdhui]

Sharks: Please do not lower these obnoxious screaming teens in the water

[@DA-BROWN-STOIC]

That's like seeing a 📺 in your living room 🤔

[@79Bobola]

In case you see a shark in the water, make sure to scream and kick your legs in the water as much as possible 🙄

[@tinyworld771]

Sharks in the water.. Noooo, really ? Where else would they be ? The sky ?😂

[@IkaikaArnado]

That'd be awesome!

[@rebeccak85]

I instantly teared up hearing about their friend 😢🥺 Glad they had this time with her! It’s a reminder to enjoy life, it can be short! ❤

[@tipsysmichigander6483]

the three type of people you don't ever want to be around in a situation that hasn't even gone bad yet.... Shut your mouths....

[@MCD4536]

Two one of the friend passed away in a car accident after this incident. They were young girls. People in this world … Just… so judgmental 🙄

[@tipsysmichigander6483]

@@MCD4536 What does being a young girl have to do with it? That would be more judgmental than anything I said. Young girls cant grow up around the ocean and be aware of how to act around marine life and think instead of just scream? Edit: Also - I said the three *type* of people, not them specifically...

[@MCD4536]

@@tipsysmichigander6483 sure “TIPSY” 🙄 keep defending your wonderful logic. Your intelligence is bar-NONE

[@tipsysmichigander6483]

@@MCD4536 odd - people agree with me…. lol 😂

[@qbeenzotherside]

Rip she looks like she was having the time of her life

[@Zeno7741]

She died so young. RiP

[@Jerry-tz9jo]

Thats what she gets for texting

[@nat0106951]

Shark infested waters Shark: This is my home. So you call your home human infested land?

[@jotibreeze]

Ouu good one

[@brianherrera1390]

Why is there no waterproof radio?? Not that expensive

[@shadowsnake3867]

As people tend to drop them like their go pro and other stuff. As these could be harmful to the marine life especially battery that starts to leak.

[@Jerry-tz9jo]

The girls spend all their sugar daddy $ on the parachute.

[@grovelandgal1222]

OMG, they saw sharks in the ocean!?! No way!!! 🙄🤦

[@Janinemichelle389]

😂🤣😂🥹

[@aspensugar13]

That's so sad about the friend passing away. Heartbreaking for her family and friends

[@Jerry-tz9jo]

Theyll get over it

[@dollqutie]

Kicking your feet nonstop in water with sharks around is like you're asking for a death wish

[@deadeyes4626]

Anyone going parasailing in Florida this is the best outcome

[@kaizerknightshadekobra231]

okay the last thing you wanna do is splash like a fish

[@savitalochan3603]

So what did they expect to see..? Sharks lives in the sea..

[@shanemac5199]

From someone who lives next to shark infested waters, don't panic, you'll attract them and get them in hunt mode.

[@DarksAGuy]

New fear unlocked

[@Level2.0T]

Of what of course? Please don’t say sharks…because it’s their natural habitat.

[@DarksAGuy]

@@Level2.0T Will you relax it's a comment.

[@Level2.0T]

@@DarksAGuy tf is u pressed about ? 😭 can’t handle a question ?

[@DarksAGuy]

@@Level2.0T I ain't pressed bout nobody your the one who started this.

[@nataliej54]

Panicking is a big no no. Also did they forget, that it's the sharks home. My sister wanted to go parasailing, a while ago also in Florida. I remember saying I'm definitely not interested with the sharks in the water.

[@J_PIK]

My daughter when she sees a spider:

[@joetraveler5609]

there should be a new LAW that communication system is going to be required between the people on parasailing and the people on the boat

[@AsYouLikeIt_Zendi21]

So sorry about the loss of your friend😢

[@hooksethijinx4769]

Let’s splash and draw attention. Nothing like an investigative bite

[@Janinemichelle389]

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@theregulararkandsonicfan5005]

Your going to lead them to you if you splash

[@can_you_guess_my_new_username]

good thing they didnt spot birds in the air

[@theanxiouscatechist2504]

"That's a shark! That's a baby shark!" The shark: doo doo doo doo doo doo 🦈

[@zzzzzzzzzzzz2727]

Omg no way there’s sharks in the ocean 🤯

[@G.O.A.T.A]

You cant dodge the angel of death twice

[@i-likemy-space7729]

Pre launch briefing should include hand signals. And warnings that splashing attracts sharks.

[@janethartley1743]

I'm truly sorry for your loss of your friend

[@unexpectedvixen5685]

Thank God! I live in Santa rosa county and I'm so glad I don't have to worry about these people moving down here😂😂

[@jaredmoore3825]

Sharks be like: Sorry I don’t eat junk food….

[@naiahnikoleofficial]

Kicking the water like that will attract the sharks more. They will think it’s a dying animal and go scope it out. 🦈

[@olsenlibra623]

😂😂😂😂 I saw this on my lunch break and thought this was just too damn funny, I was trying my best to hold my laughter throughout my shift!

[@FishKisser875]

It's called Kite Fishing with human bait. 🦈🐟🍽

[@timeout...4nva]

Shark trolling. Nice bait

[@Bassmastr-ly5vf]

The worst thing you can do is start thrashing around in the water like you’re a wounded animal

[@IH8YALLL]

I don’t think she said, “That’s a baby shark.” I think she said, “That’s a big shark.” 😬

[@jokodihaynes419]

"Look free meals" said the sharks

[@Ponynstuff320]

Though, they never taste good, or unhealthy in the aftertaste depending on your POV LMAO

[@BossDonTV662]

R.I.P 🙏🏽

[@PHN-2024]

If any of those Ladies were on their "Time of the Month" the Sharks would know when they hit the water and then the Feast Begins.

[@olsenlibra623]

🤣 I know what you mean! 🤣 There is a Joan Rivers (rip) comedy performance where she says something rather similar about swimming with sharks.

[@BeamerDr3amer_]

This is exactly what you DONT DO when surrounded by sharks 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@UCONN_HUSKIES]

I keep my feet on the ground 😂

[@John-A]

Kicking when entering shark infested water is not the best idea. RIP Chloe :'(

[@kolis_]

What was her last name?

[@forrest7126]

They dip their feet in and immediately begin summoning any nearby sharks with their kicking😂😂😂

[@doc-vg9lq]

even at that age you'd think they'd know not to splash the water

[@BenAck912]

Nobody: Absolutely Nobody: Gremlins: "0:45."

[@excelframpton]

I'm sure the frantic kicking helped. You wouldn't even see it coming.

[@animemangafan1987]

They should've used a radio to reach the people on board the boat just in case before splashing down with those damn sharks

[@PaulyWally30]

This took a sad turn.