YANKED ME OFF MY BOARD' 麗 Sam Hollis described what it was like sitting on his surfboard, letting his feet hang in the water, when he felt a bite.

An 18-year-old surf instructor was rushed to the hospital on Friday after he was attacked by a shark at a Florida beach. Sam Hollis said he was bitten on his foot while surfing off New Smyrna Beach, about 60 miles northeast of Orlando. He told NBC affiliate WESH about his frightening experience.