These Shark-Infested Beaches Are The Most Dangerous In The World
By Sky Ariella
VACATIONS
Byron Bay
Byron Bay sees plenty of shark attacks, with 16% of all the attacks in Australia occurring around this area. Many tourists don't even realize how close they are to sharks.
Besides the sharks, this beach also has strong rip currents and sudden drop-offs. All these things can make Byron Bay very unsafe for young children or poor swimmers.
New Smyrna Beach
Of the 259 non-fatal shark bites that occurred in Florida between 2012 and 2021, 32 occurred on New Smyrna Beach, twice the amount of any other beach in the U.S.
Sharks get confused in the beach's murky waters. As a beach safety officer told WESH 2, "The bites here are a case of mistaken identity. It's usually a bite-and-release type deal."
Gansbaai
The coastline around Gansbaai in South Africa has one of the largest populations of great white sharks, which are one of the species most likely to injure humans.
Many people travel here to see the sharks, and dangerous incidents can happen. In 2015, a couple captured a video of a great white shark attack while cage-diving.
Myrtle Beach
Swimmers at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina could be mere feet away from a shark. During summer, thousands of sharks make their way through the area.
Aggressive species frequent Myrtle Beach, like blacktip, bull, and tiger sharks, which are known to attack people for no reason. In 2022, NBC News reported two attacks in one day.
Boa Viagem Beach
Boa Viagem in Brazil is notorious for having an exceptionally high rate of shark encounters. There were 47 attacks on the beach in less than a decade.
The boats at the city's port began to dump more pollution into the waters in the 1990s, drawing in sharks to feed. It's heavily advised to stay out of the water.