Shocking video shows moment a shark leaps out of the water and bites parasailer tourist’s FOOT at Red Sea resort

SHOCKING video captured the moment a shark leaped out of the water and bit into a parasailer's foot at a Red Sea resort.

The tourist, 37, was ambushed by the creature while enjoying the watersport with a pal in the luxury holiday hotspot Aqaba, Jordan.

The Jordanian man was attached to a brightly coloured parachute when he suddenly began to graze the ocean.

Footage shows the tandem paraglider hovering dangerously close to the water below when a shark emerges and chomps on his leg.

He miraculously managed not to get dragged into the sea but was brutally bitten and sustained serious injuries.

He was rushed to the Prince Hashem Military Hospital in a stable condition but was forced to undergo surgery.

Medics operated on his right foot, which had several tendons severed and the muscle torn in the incident in June 2021.

The man also sustained several broken bones during the ordeal that left locals stunned.

Although it remains unclear what kind of shark was responsible for the attack, experts said their presence on the coast of Aqaba is rare.

The city is rich with marine life, including whitetip reef sharks - which have been known to attack humans in the area on occasions.

Mohammad Qatawneh, from the Aqaba International Dive Centre, reassured people that sharks attacks in the Gulf of Aqaba are not common.

Speaking to Jordan News, he said: "The shark attack garnered a lot of media attention. Truthfully, it scared a lot of people, but this is something that can take place anywhere.

"In Karak, for example, there are snakes and scorpions, but in the end, they’re not dangerous enough to scare people away.

"I’ve been diving for 20 years and this is the first time I’ve heard of a shark attack."