Category: Beach Life
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Great White Sharks Swim Metres Away From Surfers at Packed California Beach | The Independent
Drone footage shows a number of great white sharks swimming around surfers at a California beach. The footage was captured at San Onofre beach, San Diego, by photographer Kevin Christopherson and shows sharks longer than the surfers’ boards lurking beneath the surface. “I counted 4 maybe 5 total great white sharks, and it didn’t stop…
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‘I Was Shaken up for Sure’: Raleigh Man Who Saved Swimmers Warns of Rip Current Dangers | ABC11
Amid a recent uptick in drownings at Carolina beaches, ABC11 is diving into what to do, and what not to do.
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Floridians, Texans Seek Relief as Extreme Heat Blankets U.S. | Tampa Bay Times
Americans searched for ways to stay cool Tuesday as extreme heat gripped the U.S. from Florida to Arizona. Houston experienced scorching temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Some families sought refuge from the heat by cooling off at a water splash area. “It’s highly unpredictable, especially with the global warming and all that stuff. It gets…
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Swimming Reportedly Banned at Nantucket’s Great Point After Shark Sightings | CBS Boston
Swimming is not allowed at Great Point on Nantucket after several shark sightings, the Nantucket Current reports.
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What You Need to Know if You Get Caught up in a Rip Current | CBS Sacramento
A life-saving reminder before taking a dip in the ocean this summer, here’s what you need to know if you get caught up in a rip current.
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NJ Beach Closed to Swimmers Due to Lifeguard Shortage | PIX11 News
A beach in New Jersey has been forced to prohibit swimming this year due to a shortage of lifeguards.
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Is It Safe to Swim? How to Check Ohio Beaches | WDTNTV
Polluted water may dampen many favorite summer activities across the state according to the Environment Ohio Research and Policy Center.
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Swimmers, Lifeguards on High Alert After Rise in Shark Encounters | TODAY
From the Gulf Shore to beaches on the Northeast, a recent string of shark encounters have both swimmers and lifeguards on high alert. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.