Category: Beach Life
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Tips on How to Avoid Confrontation With Sharks While Swimming in the Ocean | News 12
Experts say if you see a shark, don’t panic, remain calm and slowly get back to the beach and let the lifeguards know.
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Michigan Making Exceptions to Weather-Related Swim Ban | WOOD TV8
Michigan is carving out some exceptions to a new policy that would bar people from swimming at state beaches when waves are more than 8 feet high. (July 30, 2021)
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Long Island Town Closes Beaches After Sharks Spotted | Eyewitness News ABC7NY
The Town of Hempstead in Nassau County was set to reopen its beaches Wednesday afternoon after they were closed for a few hours following shark sightings.
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Florida Man Washes Ashore in a Human-Size Hamster Wheel | Boing Boing
Beachgoers in Florida were treated to an unusual sight that washed ashore on Saturday – a large barrel-shaped contraption with a man inside. The floating device is like a human-sized hamster wheel, allowing its captain, Reza Baluchi, to “walk” on water. See Boing Boing
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Sun and Swimming as Scotland Marks Hottest Day of the Year | STV News
Scotland has recorded its hottest day of the year so far as temperatures soared to more than 29C.
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Shark Sighting Clears Water at Narragansett Town Beach | WPRI
Swimmers were pulled out of the water Thursday at Narragansett Town Beach after a shark sighting was reported.
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Medical Waste At Some NJ Beaches: The Weather Connection | NJ Spotlight News
New Jersey is once again in the midst of an oppressive wave of heat, making a trip to the Shore extra inviting. But at some beaches in Monmouth and Ocean counties, this week swimmers had to be waved off after medical waste washed ashore.
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Looking For a Swimming Spot This Weekend? Here Are Some of Ireland’s Best Beaches | Newstalk
Many swimmers across Ireland will be looking forward to visiting a beach or swimming spot this weekend.
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“Don’t Swim!” – Dare County Beach and Ocean Safety Tips
Two Outer Banks local girls explain why it’s so important to stay out of the water and safely on the shoreline on days when the ocean water is too rough to swim, rip currents are present or the red flags are flying.