'Get out of the water!': Large shark frightens vacationers at Navarre Beach, Fla

NAVARRE, Fla. —

Holiday vacationers received quite a scare at a Florida beach the day before Independence Day.

A large shark was seen swimming among beachgoers in the shallows of Navarre Beach.

"I was traveling from Destin, Florida to Perdido Key on Monday afternoon," said Cristy Cox, who captured footage of the sighting.

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"It was 1:55, and we decided to stop at Navarre Beach. Suddenly we heard screams of, 'Get out of the water!' It appeared to me that the shark was feeding, chasing fish. It swam almost to the shoreline- in and out of people- it seemed more interested in feeding than the people around it."

Cox was unclear on exactly which species this particular shark belongs to, but she did know one thing:

"All I know is that it was very big," she said.

There were no injuries reported, but there were plenty of anxious swimmers.

"It happened in seconds," said Cox. "I'm glad that everybody is OK."

Sightings like these are extremely rare, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with unprovoked attacks even less likely.

Still, beachgoers should be cautious when a shark has been spotted in the area and avoid entering the water.