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NextImg:20-foot shark trails behind tiny boat on Block Island, sparking ‘Jaws’ comparison: ‘There’s a shark in the pond!’

Rhode Island diners got to feast their eyes on a massive 20-foot shark lurking dangerously close to a small boat in a pond on Block Island, according to authorities.

Local Jen Seebeck recorded the humongous dorsal and tail fins of the blood-sniffer cutting through the water on Memorial Day while chowing down at local eatery Dead Eye Dicks located on Great Salt Pond, The Atlantic Shark Institute reported.

A pair of boaters motored away from the massive shark that was in the saltwater pond on Block Island. The Atlantic Shark Institute

The sight of the toothy predator in the small body of water brought to mind the classic film “Jaws,” which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

“There’s a shark in the pond!” one person could be heard shouting in the video, a reference to a line in the Steven Spielberg classic.

Video showed one small boat motoring in the opposite direction of the quick-moving shark that was of an unknown species, according to the Institute. It appeared to be about 20 feet long, according to Boston.com.

“Sharks are arriving in Rhode Island daily as water temperatures continue to rise and more and more species of shark find them suitable to their liking,” the Atlantic Shark Institute wrote in their post.

“Hopefully this shark will find its way out of Great Salt Pond soon and continue on its way!” the institute added.

Block Island was recently named one of the 10 best summer destinations in the United States, according to USA Today.

Warmer waters off the coast of Long Island are also drawing in the man-eating fish.

A monster Great White Shark was spotted along the shores of Montauk, which is a popular feeding ground for the toothsome predators, earlier this month, drone footage showed.

Experts said the sighting, though a bit early in the season, was normal for this time of year.

As summer draws more fish to the shores, experts say sharks will follow, but chances of an unwanted encounter are low.