Category: Beach Life
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Shark Sighting at Bondi Beach for Third Day in a Row | ABC News
A local drone operator has sighted what’s suspected to be a great white shark swimming off the shore of Bondi Beach and alerted swimmers not to go in the water. It’s the third consecutive day a shark has been sighted off the beach.
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“Don’t Panic!” How To Survive Rip Currents and Save Fellow Swimmers From Them | MassLive
To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger. Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account…
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Boy, 12, Attacked by Shark While Swimming in Bahamas | CBS Chicago
Authorities said the boy was on a tour of the Exuma Cays with his family. He was swimming in the Staniel Cay with his brother when the attack happened.
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Record Heat Kills Across Europe | 40 Drown in France, Eiffel Tower Shuts Early | Vertex
A relentless heatwave sweeping across Europe has turned rivers, lakes and beaches into deadly traps, with at least 40 people drowning in France since June 18 as millions sought relief from record-breaking temperatures. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said most of the victims were young people as the government convened an emergency meeting to respond…
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Great White Shark Trails Teen’s Paddleboard off Coast | KTLA 5
A Colorado teenager hoping to spot a shark during a Father’s Day outing along the Santa Barbara County coast got much closer to one than she realized, as newly captured drone footage shows a great white shark swimming near and apparently following her paddleboard.
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How Extreme E. Coli Closed 5 Major Vancouver Swimming Spots | CBC British Columbia
E. coli levels have spiked to over four times the safe limit at five Vancouver beaches: Sunset Beach, Third Beach, English Bay, Kits Point and Trout Lake. Gregary Ford, vice-president of water-monitoring non-profit Swim Drink Fish, said aging sewer infrastructure, urban wildlife and warming waters all contribute to these bacteria spikes.
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Terrifying Video Shows Shark Circling Surfer Near Seascape Beach
A California surfer cut his morning session short after drone footage appeared to capture a large shark circling him in the waters off Aptos. The encounter happened near Seascape Beach at about 8:45 a.m. on June 10, when drone photographer Nick Bertocchini spotted the animal swimming around a surfer identified as Rex, according to KCRA3.…
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California Woman Lives to Tell Story After Surviving Sneaker Wave, Urges Caution Along Coast | ABC7 News Bay Area
“It just swallowed me.” A Pacifica, California fisherwoman says she’s “lucky to be alive” after being swept into the ocean by a sneaker wave during dangerous surf conditions. She estimates she was dragged roughly 30 feet from shore and feared she might not survive. Now, she’s urging others to be cautious along the coast.
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Mom, Daughter Critically Injured by Sneaker Wave | ABC News
ABC News’ Jaclyn Lee explains what beachgoers need to know about staying safe this summer and the hazards to watch for along the shoreline.