Most Shark Infested Beaches
While the chance of an assault may be slim, it doesn’t hurt to know exactly which waters these bullies frequent. Here are 11 shark infested waters that you should avoid:
1. The White Shark Café
Investigators found the waters teeming with tiny light-sensitive creatures so tantalizing, sharks would come in masses to get in on the action. The waters also happen to be rich in bigeye tuna, blue and mako sharks, and squid, so the feasting here is endless.
2. Nicaragua Lake, Nicaragua
Nicaragua Lake is the largest body of water of its kind in Central America. This proves that bull sharks have more of a tenacious reputation than just their hostile and erratic nature— they possess the ability to withstand fresh water and will do the unthinkable to infest them.
3. West End, Grand Bahamas
While the Caribbean is known for a variety of the man-eating fish such as hammerheads, bull sharks, and back tips, here, the tiger shark is especially abundant and overly aggressive. Due to the hungry invaders, this area has learned how to make a profit on the swarming shark spectacle.
4. Kosi Bay, South Africa
Dubbed “the aquarium,” due to the crystal-clear water with its abundance of sea life, the mouth of Kosi Bay bears another sense of intrigue— bull sharks can swim into the freshwater lakes and estuaries here.
5. Recife, Brazil
Due to the large concentration of the antagonistic bull shark which lurk within 20 kilometers off this stretch of sand, the beach has earned quite a deadly reputation for itself. Perhaps it’s best to stick to one of the beachside villas then go venturing near the water.
6. Bolinas, California
Around 30% of great white attacks on humans occur her— that’s 11% of the worldwide total. In the coastal community of Marine county lies Bolinas, a small beach enclave rich with a cookie-cutter vibe and small-town attitude. The cold climate means the need for wetsuits, which make surfers look like a great white’s favorite meal— the seal lion.
7. Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia
In Bondi Beach, New South Wales, recent incidents have caused the once calm waters to skyrocket high on the list of shark infested beaches. In fact, the country has such a high concentration of shark attacks in the world, that almost every surfer who crashes this coastline has a traumatic story or two to tell.
8. Reunion island, Indian Ocean
Since 1980 the destination retreat has witnessed 24 shark attacks and 13 deaths, as bull and tiger sharks troll the not so tranquil waters here. Other than the infamous great white shark, the two are among the most dangerous species of shark known to intentionally want a piece of human meat.
9. Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa
After 5 swimmers were killed in the course of 100 days in 1957, the community of Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa, sprang into action. Today, they promise a swimmer’s safety and protection due to the rows of fishing net secured offshore to keep sharks at bay.
10. Shark Alley, South Africa
Due to the terrifyingly large hordes of Jaws which stalk the waters between Geyser Rock and Dyer Island—a region known as Shark Alley, travelers come just for the sharks. For a few hundred dollars, tourist companies will take speedboats packed with people out to sea for a thrilling day of cage diving.
11. New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
This area has also earned the nickname of “Great White Shark capital of the World,” and for good reason. Large numbers of tiger sharks, blacktip, and spinner sharks populate these waters, so if one thing’s for sure, it’s that New Smyrna Beach in Florida has a problem with overcrowding.
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