The teen who was bitten by a shark in the waters off Fire Island shared the details of his encounter today.

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers responded Wednesday to calls of a shark bite at around 5:45 p.m.

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They say Max Haynes, of Islip, suffered a minor bite on his foot and was able to walk out of the water.

"But then just out of nowhere - this thing just like latched onto my foot," Haynes said. "And I held on for a few seconds and it was just crazy."

Haynes is the fifth person bitten by a shark this summer on Long Island.

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Suffolk and Nassau officials have been patrolling to ensure that the waters are safe.

Haynes says he will be back in the water "as soon as possible."