Florida (259 bites)Volusia, home to world-famous Daytona Beach, has the dubious honor of being known as the “shark bite capital of the world.” New Smyrna Beach, just south of the city, is an epicenter of shark activity.
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Surfers said they usually see sharks while they are out surfing but that doesn't stop them from catching waves at the shark bite capital of the world.
Recife, BrazilThe coastal waters off Recife are home to numerous aggressive sharks. More than 50 shark attacks, 16 of which were fatal, have been recorded along a 12-mile stretch of coast near Recife since 1992. The high number of shark attacks has made Recife one of the most dangerous places in the world to swim.
This makes seven shark bites in Volusia County so far this year. A surfer coming off a wave Tuesday morning was bitten in the face by a shark, according to Beach Safety Ocean Rescue officials in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This makes seven shark bites in Volusia County so far in 2023.
Hanakapiai Beach, Hawaii - Powerful Rip CurrentsNestled in the Napali Coast of Kauai and only accessible by the Kalalau Trail, Hanakapiai Beach is one of the most dangerous places in the world to go swimming due to powerful rip currents and waves that are known to sweep people out to sea.
Devon and Cornwall are two of Britain's largest shark hotspots, with an estimated 10 million small and 100,000 larger sharks across 40 different species said to already be swimming in the seas around the UK.