<i></i> <i></i> <i></i> 0<p>Are you planning a vacation at an exquisite and aesthetic beautiful beach? And you’re thinking that everything would go fine and smooth just because you have enough budgets? Just because you have a heavy wallet and you’re on a budget doesn’t mean your visit would be totally unassailable and risk-free. Every success has its own cost sometimes!</p> <p>Beaches have something for everyone. It promises sun, surf, and sand. You’ve to be very cautious and watchful while choosing your perfect sun-soaked destination. Why? Because from underwater rip currents, sharks, harmful algal blooms to jellyfish there are a number of reasons that make 7 beautiful beaches as ”The Most Dangerous Beaches” in the world.</p> <p>Have a look on these beaches, read the dangers and think once again about your vacation destination!</p> <h2>NEW SYMRANA BEACH, FLORIDA</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-1-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>This gorgeous beach of Florida is well known for its warm climate and great surfing but it also holds another identity, far more sinister title: The Shark attack capital of the world. And ‘Guinness book of World Records’ gave this deadly title. There had been about 238 shark attacks in and around the beach up till now because this popular surfing spot with cozy and warmer water seems to attract sharks. A scary statistical survey is that this Florida is the most likely place in the world for you to get bitten by a shark.</p> <h2>HEARD ISLAND ANTARTICA</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-2-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands is an Australian owned island comprising of a volcanic group of barren Antarctic islands, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica and 4100 Km south-west of Perth. Most people prefer a beach with plenty of sunshine. Heard Island’s waters are frigidly and hazardously cold. And this could aggravate the risk of hypothermia for surfers and swimmers! The island contains one of the two active volcanoes in Australia, Mawson Peak, which further increases its danger factor.</p> <p>Despite all the factors that increase the risks at Heard Island, it still attracts many surfers.</p> <h2>AUSTRALIA: CAPE TRIBULATION</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-3-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>This beach is an amazing natural attraction because of its tropical climate and beautiful scenery. But wild animals like cassowaries, venomous snakes and crocodiles also inhabit, resulting in an increase in the risks of human safety.</p> <p>Things get real in the rainy season. Stingy translucent box Jellyfish are abundant near the shore in that time of the year. It is recognized as world’s most poisonous jellyfish, they can kill a swimmer in few minutes if stung. Poison of this deadly sea fish attacks and harm the cardiovascular vascular system, causing swimmers to drown. They have caused 70 deaths so far.</p> <p>Stinging trees in the island also adds much more to its danger-identity. This tree has large heart-shaped leaves, with jagged edges, and very fine hairs on the leaves. It has red berries hanging from the trunk which are very tempting to try and touch. If you touch a leaf, you can receive a very painful sting, which can last for a long time. These trees are generally found on the edge of forest clearings – they are one of the pioneer species which helps regenerate a gap in the forest.</p> <h2>PRAIA DE BOA VIAGEM, BRAZIL</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-4-jpg.jpeg"/> Wikimedia <p>This island of Brazil has 4 out of 5 rating at tripadviser.com and boasts warm waters and pleasing sites but like many of the Brazilian beaches, Praia De Boa Viagem had also been plagued by shark attacks. These coastal waters are home to many aggressive sharks, and in the last 20 years a spate of attacks has made this one of the most dangerous places in the world to swim. After 1992, 50 shark attacks have been reported, nineteen of which are fatal.</p> <p>Worldwide shark attack fatality rate is currently about 16% but in this part of the world it has gone up to 37%!</p> <p>Blame lies with recent environmental disturbances in the region. Lot of beachgoers – and aggressive bull sharks share the water at the same time. And the tourist’s site of this beach is just next to a trench that sharks use as a migratory route.</p> <h2>SHENZEN CHINA</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-5-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>Situated on the northern shore of Mir’s Bay along the Yantian district coastline, Dameisha beach is the popular and most crowded spot for local and foreign tourists. And its ferocious over-crowding makes it less peaceful and more dangerous as compared to other beaches in the world. Last summers, it received 48000 tourists in just 3 days. Because of so many people in Dameish, accidents like drowning especially of children under the age of fifteen have been known and are obvious to happen. And the ratios of accidents are on the rise.</p> <p>The crime rate of Shenzen is also higher than other cities!</p> <p>This is probably the only beach in the world where you have to be very cautious of humans not animals.</p> <h2>PLAYA ZIPOLITE MEXICO</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-6-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p><strong>‘The Beach of the Dead’</strong> as it is known, is located in Mexico. The low-key beach resort is popular because of its strong surf and for being one of <strong>Mexico’s</strong> very few nude beaches. Zipolite is one of Mexico’s three death beaches. The huge and beautiful waves of zipolite have taken many lives who remain unsurped of warnings. Adjacent circular flows travel in opposite directions resulting swimmers to be pushed towards the sea water or are drawn out to sea. Many swimmers have been taken away by an undertow or undercurrents while swimming near the rocks on the western flank of Zipolite beach. The sparkling waters made it enough worthy to be included in the list of world’s most dangerous beaches.</p> <h2>STAITHES BEACH YORKSHIRE</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-7-jpg.jpeg"/> Geograph <p>Repeatedly failing to meet European Union standards for cleanliness and sanitation, Staithes beach was once described by the campaign group ‘Surfers against Sewage’ as one of the disgusting in Europe due to its contaminated and polluted water. The risk of bath in polluted water and its consequences have helped ‘Staithes Beach’ to be in the world’s most dangerous beach.</p> <p>So next time you decide to go somewhere, keep these points and places in mind!</p> <h2>FRASER ISLAND BEACH, AUSTRALIA</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-8-png.png"/>Wikimedia <p>Well Fraser Island Beach is home to some of the clearest waters on planet earth but it’s a deadly beauty. How? Abreast to housing clear blue water, it also houses some terrible species as well. Yes, spiders and wild dingo dogs. WHOOPS! Too much horrific isn’t it? Well let me tell you if you ever decided to just dive into the sea there are I would say 99% chances of being ambushed by the sharks!!!</p> <p>Not everything which glitters is gold and not every sea which is clear and blue safe!</p> <h2>BIKINI ATOLL BEACH, MARSHALL ISLANDS</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-9-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>There are a plethora of stellar beaches in bikini atoll which is located near the equator in the Pacific Ocean. Well they might seem to be just awesome in terms of hanging around with your peers or family but be very careful. These beaches are dissembled with beauty but little did you know that this location was the hub of 23 nuclear tests initiated by the United States of America during the timeline 1945-1958. Although 5 decades have passed out, this area still holds strong and contagious radiations and their level is dangerously high. Refrain yourselves from this area.</p> <h2>NORTH SENTINEL ISLAND, INDIA</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-10-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>Ahh! The subcontinent. Well we’ve known subcontinent to be one of the largest colonies ever raised by British Empire but little do we know the subcontinent beholds exquisite beaches and one of them is north Sentinel Island. This beach or island is known for its picturesqueness but wait wait. Before you visit this island know that its natives are not hospitable as per reports. They are quite hostile to any intruder who steps a foot on their territory. These minor territorial disputes have even resulted in killings and similar practices by the natives. Be very aware folks, this ain’t the place to chill.</p> <h2>SCHITOVAYA BUKHTA BEACH, RUSSIA</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-11-jpg.jpeg"/> Olimba.com <p>The beach with kind of a difficult name is situated in Russia and it is claimed as to be one of the best spots for surfing but if that’s the point what is so dangerous about it? Well before that, anyone who wants to visit this spot would first obtain a permit from the local authorities as it houses some important military facilities and is under the administration of the Russian Navy. Nuclear Submarines were docked here in the past and because of the radiations, several incidents have occurred.</p> <h2>BROOME BEACH, AUSTRALIA</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-12-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>These clusters of beaches in Broome are situated in the western region of Australia. Despite being so vast and picturesque they hold tons of box jellyfish. Well the name is kind of awkward and so is the specie. In span of 5 years, about 159 box jellyfish attacks or can be called as stings were reported in the town. These stings can be pretty lethal and agonizing.</p> <h2>MANAUS BEACH, BRAZIL</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-13-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>Amazon beaches are shelter to some of the most vicious underwater species on planet. Just like that, the Manaus beach in Brazil is one of those beaches. If you’re thinking of jumping off to those violent waters do remember you might be swimming with multiple life-taking anacondas, piranhas, eels and more siblings to these hostile species.</p> <h2>UTAKLEIV BEACH, NORWAY</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-14-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>Thank-god came out from the beaches flooding with ferocious animals and nuclear waste. Utakleiv beach situated in Norway is not that harsh in daylight. It’s a romantic spot to hang around with your partner and sometimes sun soaked to get an awesome tan but most often due to the hostile arctic climate of the region in Northern Norway makes it lethal for swimming. The waters can offer an uphill battle even to the most seasoned swimmers.</p> <h2>COPACABANA BEACH, BRAZIL</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-15-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>Humans can be lethal to your holidays as well. The exotic beach of Copacabana situated in Brazil is jam-packed with people and due to this robbers often leave their dens and indulge in their malpractices. People often get robbed off their valuables and essential stuff in the beach and due to large masses they’re helpless to locate the burglar. So if you ever plan on going to the mentioned beach do leave your valuables at a hotel or any place you’re staying.</p> <h2>LAMU ISLAND BEACH, KENYA</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-16-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>One of the most under the limelight beaches in Kenya is now left open to the terrorists. This occupied beach was once home to travellers, natives. Tourists now fear of being ransacked and kidnapped by the terrorists and the beach gives a deserted look now. Most of the local travel spots are engulfed by hostiles and many tourists have been kidnapped too in the new wave.</p> <h2>TAMARAMA BEACH, AUSTRALIA</h2> <img src="https://cdnone.netlify.com/db/2017/09/c-users-zainab-afridi-downloads-29-9-2226-17-jpg.jpeg"/>Wikimedia <p>The most patrolled beach in New South Wales. The beach is engulfed and overwhelmed by life-guards who constantly patrol the area because of the huge number of people who rejoice swimming in the open waters. Due to strong currents most of them are vulnerable of being pulled away to the open sea. The beach is often visited by tourists and outsiders.</p> <p>Hope this information would help you in planning your visit to multiple beaches and would eventually result in a pleasant trip to the waters. Have an amazing tan-holiday FOLKS!</p> <i></i>