Beaches are always fun.
The sun, the sand and the water make for an awesome experience every time.
And while we all have mothers who tell us not to swim too far,
there are some beaches where the dangers are not just in the water.
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Cape Tribulation, Australia.
Beautiful beaches, ancient rain forests and mangrove forests are just some of the things
to enjoy in Cape tribulation, Australia.
However, don’t let these pleasing sights fool you.
The beaches are extremely dangerous.
Every year between October to June, the warm water attracts thousands of crystal clear Box jellyfish.
They are so deadly that it could kill you before you are able to swim to the shore as
its poison attacks the cardiovascular system!
And the jellyfish aren’t the only reason to avoid Cape tribulation.
It also has an abundant population of the fast and aggressive crocodiles which can kill even a cow.
Even the bushes in the area are dangerous because they are home to wild boars, itchy
trees and the wait a while bush, which just doesn’t let you go once it sticks to you.
So if you are looking for a beach, do skip Cape Tribulation!
11.
Hanakapiai, Hawaii.
Located along the Kalalau trek in Hawaii, about 2 kilometres from the start,
is the hanakapiai beach.
While the sandy shore of the beach paints a very pretty picture in the summers,
the winters sees powerful waves and high tides wash away the shoreline.
Strong rip currents and waves often carry even the strongest swimmers away.
And once caught in the rip current, the nearest safe shore area is about 6 miles away!
83 people have been reported drowned so far at the beach
and the bodies of at least 15 have not been discovered till date!
10.
North Sentinel Island beach , India.
What looks like a beach which might belong in heaven, the beaches on the North Sentinel
Island in India are best avoided.
The island has very thick forests and is home to a very mysterious tribe, the Sentinelese people.
Despite being around for many years, they have had absolutely no contact with the outside world
and are extremely hostile.
So much so, that even the fishermen who live close by avoid the island like the plague.
They have been known to fire arrows and throw rocks at anyone who approaches them and in
2006, they even killed 2 fishermen.
So notorious is their reputation that the Indian government has given up its attempts
to get in touch with them and have banned people from coming within 3 miles of them!
9.
West end beach, Bahamas.
Well when you think of dangers at a beach, sharks do pretty much feature high on every list!
And the beaches in the West End area of the Bahamas
feature among the most shark infected waters in the world.
Perhaps that is the reason why the Tiger beach here is an ideal place for shark sighting
and every dip pretty much assures seeing a shark.
And that is what makes the beaches extremely dangerous.
The most common shark here is the tiger shark, which grow up to 16 feet tall!
So unless you have a sudden urge to go pet a shark, you really shouldn’t go for a swim here!
8.
Black sand Beach, Hawaii.
Well, when a beach is located inside a place called Volcanoes National park,
that should pretty much tell you to stay away!
The beaches here sit next to Mount Kilauea, which is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
In fact, it has been erupting constantly since 1983 and throwing hot lava into the ocean.
That pretty much makes the water too hot to handle!
Temperatures in the water have known to rise to 110 degrees so unless you really have a
grudge against your body, don’t go swimming here!
Although the sight of the lava meeting the ocean is pretty great!
7.
Fraser Island, Australia.
While there is no doubt that it is an extremely beautiful and enticing beach, the Fraser island
beaches are not somewhere you would want to go unprepared.
There are numerous dangers that lurk here.
The first of which is the sand dune wipe outs, which means that when you run to dive into
the water from the sand, the sand you disturb reaches the water before you and raises the
level of the ground which means that your dive will end in ouches!
Another danger is from the dingos who might appear harmless, but they are known to be
quite dangerous and have a liking for kids!
Of course, the beach also has the regular dangers like stinging jellyfish, rough seas
and rips, and the occasional sharks.
And to make matters worse, there are no lifeguards on the beach, so you might want to give this one a miss!
6.
Bikini Atoll beach, Marshall Islands.
Over 70 years ago, the residents of Bikini Atoll in Marshall islands were told to leave their homes.
The reason?
The government wanted to carry out nuclear tests in the area!
And while the residents were promised that they would be able to return after the tests,
the area is still too radioactive!
And the fact that the beaches are really good here makes for a really sad tale.
But then, considering the radioactivity that is still there, we are pretty sure that no
one would want to take the risk of a dip here!
5.
Gasbaai Beach, South Africa.
If any beach is also known as the Great White Shark capital of the world, we guess that’s
more than enough warning anyone would need.
After all, we all know of the exploits of the Great White Shark thanks to Jaws.
But as it turns out, great whites aren’t as deadly as we imagined.
They account for only 5 deaths per year in the entire world.
But that still doesn’t discount the danger.
Gasbaai is home to a colony of 60,000 fur seal and that attracts these sharks.
There are actually a huge number of sharks in the waters near Gasbaai
and any swimmer is likely to be mistaken for a seal by these fearsome creatures.
So do yourself a favour and never go swimming here!
4.
Lamu Island Beaches, Kenya.
The soft white sands and the pristine water make Lamu Island beaches one of the most picturesque
beaches you will ever come across.
People used to travel from all parts of the world to enjoy its splendour.
Sadly though, their numbers have all but disappeared.
And the reason has nothing to do with the water or animals.
It is terrorism.
The Lamu island is situated very close to Somalia and a powerful terrorist group, the
al-Shadab resorted to kidnapping many Western tourists from the beach.
This led to many countries including Australia and UK to advise against but essential travel to the area.
Thankfully, there has been an increased police cover and protection in the area and it has
become relatively safe again but as long as the al-Shadab is out there, all bets are off!
3.
Broome Beach, Australia.
Broome, Australia is known for its great beaches.
The water is splendid and the red rocks form a really great view against the blue-green water.
As you walk along the area, you will often come across many safety signs and boards warning
you from swimming in some areas or to not fish.
And these signs are more than just safety precautions.
The first thing to know is that there are no lifeguards and the second is that there
are really huge tides here.
And of course, the area is infested with sea snakes, poisonous jellyfish, sharks, crocs,
spiders and many more dangerous creatures.
We are sure that no one wants to reel in the hook line to find that they have caught a snake!
So when the signs say that you should not swim in area, you would truly be better off not doing that.
And to add to the problems, there are a large number of sand flies who live here and they
do not hesitate in biting and they do tend to leave scars.
Also, the coconut palms here are quite dangerous.
They keep falling on people’s head and more people are killed by coconuts here than by sharks!
2.
Amazon Beaches, South America.
The Amazons have perhaps the widest variety of animal life in the world.
And not just on land, even in the water, there are an estimated 2500 kinds of fish swimming
around.
And while all of them might not be quite dangerous, there are more than enough to ensure that
a swim on most beaches in the Amazon is fraught with danger.
First, there are the piranhas.
These small flesh eating fish are really dangerous but they are not the worst.
The blue whale catfish, or canero, is actually more dangerous as they swim in packs and devour
flesh pretty rapidly.
Then there is the electric fish or electric eel, which is attracted to any disturbances
in the water and can actually release upto 600 volts!
Then there is also the freshwater stingray whose bites are really nasty.
And not to forget, there are a number of whirlpools in the waters of the Amazons.
All in all, it is better to stay away from the beaches in Amazon!
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Dumas Beach, India.
This one is slightly different.
No one will ever be able to tell if the dangers here are real or not, because well, they belong
in the supernatural category!
The dumas beach is located on the Arabian sea and it features in almost all haunted
places lists in India.
The story goes that the beach was used as a burial ground for the Hindus.
And legends say that the spirits of the departed still roam around on the beach which has actually
turned the sands black.
It may be that the sands turned black because of the remains of the people buried here.
What is interesting is that people are not really scared of it in the day as many come
here regularly.
But at night, it gives even the locals the creeps and there have been numerous reports
of people hearing strange voices and noises, including that of laughing!
And there have been many cases of tourists going missing when strolling the beach at
night!
An upside though is that the Dumas beach probably tells us why dogs are man’s best friend.
They supposedly act strange at night, braking off at the empty air but locals believe that
they can actually sense the spirits and warn tourists of getting too close to them.
Dumas has attracted its fair share of paranormal investigators and while they have all been
freaked out, there has been no reported supernatural occurrence here.
Still, that makes a valid point about why you should break into it.
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