11 most dangerous beaches In the world

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11 most dangerous beaches In the world
11 of the most dangerous beaches in the world
A trip to the beach-what could be more fun and relaxing? Just make sure to choose your beach wisely. Sharks, currents, rogue waves, and jellyfish are just a few of the threats lurking at the world’s most dangerous beaches.
1 Reunion Island (France) - Sharks
This tropical island off the east coast of Madagascar was a popular tourist destination, especially for surfing, but a sharp rise in shark attacks (at least 20 since 2011) has resulted in eight deaths, most recently taking the life of a surfer in February 2017.
Tourism has declined dramatically, and the cause of the attacks is still being debated.
2. Praia da Boa Viagem (Recife, Brazil) - Sharks
At least 56 people have been killed by sharks in Recife since 1992, and the fatality rate of shark attacks here is the highest in the world, about 37 percent.
A migration route half a mile off the coast brings sharks to these waters in such numbers that lifeguards no longer train in the sea, but in a pool.
3. Darwin (Australia) - Jellyfish and sharks
Venomous box jellyfish swarms are common between October and May each year in this area, but crocodiles are a problem all year long, and, of course, there are also sharks.
If you happen to be in Darwin and want to swim, do it only at patrolled beaches and always heed warnings from lifeguards.
4. Copacabana Beach (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) - Crime
Rio’s most famous beach attracts tons of tourists each year, but be aware of the hazards that also await you there: high levels of bacteria in both the sand and water and frequent occurrences of petty crime, especially theft.
So don’t leave your valuables (especially your phone) unattended, or, better yet, leave them at home.
5. Bikini Atoll (U.S. Marshall Islands) - Radiation
The beauty of this island in Micronesia conceals a deadly history of nuclear weapons tests conducted by the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1958.
Because the atoll remains too contaminated by radiation to be inhabited permanently, and locally grown food is unsafe to eat, tourism is quite limited, though the area is popular with wreck divers.
6. The Red Triangle (California, USA) - Sharks
This 200-mile stretch of the California coastline, from Bodega Bay in the north to Big Sur in the south, is home to an estimated 38 percent of all great white shark attacks in the United States. A huge sea lion, seal, and sea otter population means tons of food for sharks. So why do they attack humans? Curiosity, mostly.
7. Staithes (UK) - Pollution
This North Sea beach in Yorkshire is infamous for failing to meet European water-quality standards and is one of the continent’s most-polluted beaches due to sewage overflows. However, in 2010, the local government announced a plan to improve the coastline and tackle the pollution problem.
8. Cairns (Australia) - Jellyfish
The waters off Cairns, in north Queensland, are the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. But beware of jellyfish, especially during the “stinger season” between November and June: the stings of some varieties, including the Irukandji and Chironex fleckeri jellyfish (nicknamed the “hand of death”), can be fatal to humans.
9. Utakleiv Beach (Norway) - Extreme cold
This secluded and romantic rocky beach is situated in the Lofoten Islands, which lie north of the Arctic Circle, so the water is pretty cold, even at the height of summer: sea temperatures average between 8 and 14 degrees Celsius.
That’s enough to induce hypothermia in very little time.
10. Acapulco (Mexico) - Crime
When you hear the name Acapulco, you probably think of beachfront hotels and restaurants, but this coastal city is now known as Mexico’s murder capital.
The violence is mainly the result of clashes between warring drug cartels and includes carjacking, hostage-taking, and robbery, as well as homicide.
11. Mindanao Island (Philippines) - Terrorism. This island group in the southern Philippines is known for its sandy beaches and clear waters for snorkeling, but in recent years much of the area, including the island of Mindanao, has been embroiled in a war between Muslim militants and government troops, and terrorist groups have kidnapped multiple foreigners.