Just off the east-central part of Florida lies a county that has seen 267 shark attacks since 1982. Luckily, none resulted in death, but still, not pleasant.
In 2017, the county led the world in shark attacks and 19 bites were reported here alone. Another reason to steer clear? You have a greater chance of being struck by lightning here.
COSTA DEL SOL, SPAIN
The Costa del Sol is a region in the south of Spain, in the community of Andalusia, which includes the the coastal towns and communities along the coastline of the Province of Málaga.
This past summer, thousands of monster jellyfish plagued the beaches. Authorities dragged more than 1 tonnes of the sea animals from the sea, to make the water conditions safer for visitors.
Fraser Island, Australia
This island located along the southeastern coast of Queensland, Australia may offer lush white sand and crystal water..
On the contrary, it also has roaming dingos, poisonous spiders, sharks and jellyfish. You weigh the costs versus the benefits...
The Island of Reunion, Indian Ocean
This French island in the Indian Ocean is known for its volcanic beaches with coral reefs and rainforests. It is also known for its gruesome number of shark attacks. Since 2011, there have been 23 shark attacks, seven of them being fatal.
There have been bans on swimming, surfing, and bodyboarding at varying times. It’s a shame as the beaches here are truly something.
The Red Triangle, California
Off the coast of California, just north of San Francisco, beyond the Farallon Islands and down to the Big Sur region, lies a triangle-shaped region that houses 11 percent of great white shark attacks on humans in the world.
Owing to its large population of marine mammals like elephant seals, harbor seals, sea otters and sea lions, great white sharks often frequent the area. When you take that fact along with the amount of people attracted to the beaches of the heavily populated San Francisco Bay Area, you get trouble. A staggering 38% of recorded great white shark attacks on humans have occurred in these waters.