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 COAST OF QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA
This beach is one of the most dangerous in the world, and for a good reason. Thousands of mini blue bottle jellyfish were washed to shore here. The problem? These jellyfish are extremely poisonous and so small that it makes it difficult to spot them in the water. Unlike other jellyfish, it has stingers all over its body and is able to fire stingers and inject venom into its victim.
Symptoms of one of these stings include severe pain lasting several hours, headaches, vomiting, stomach cramps and possible cardiac problems. As ocean waters get warmer, many tropical marine species are moving into subtropical waters, posing a greater risk to a larger amount of people.
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.
Volusia County, Florida
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.
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.