6. Brazil
via sharkttacknews
Brazil is often known for the iconic statue Christ the Redeemer, which sits high above, watching over everyone in the distance. It’s a beautiful and wonderful structure built out of hard work and dedication and definitely draws in the crowds. But plenty of other points of interest, especially the beaches, bring in tourists from all over the world. Unfortunately, some of these beaches have been known, not only for their shark attacks, but for the high amount of fatalities that come with them. In Brazil, 102 attacks have occurred in the country with 22 of those attacks established as fatal. Above you can see a spinner shark jumping, so close to a surfer. The attacks have become so numerous that more and more tourists are beginning to shy away from the water. One such beach is located in Recife and many people refuse to enter the waters because of the high amount of shark attacks which occurred just within a year. So if you were planning a trip to Brazil, it’s probably best to mark certain beaches like the one in Recife, off your list.
5. California
via latimes.com
From famous Hollywood stars to Yosemite National Park, California is considered the place to be if you’re looking for a good hike or longing to be noticed by someone in Hollywood. It has a little bit of everything for everyone, no matter who you are. California caters to the interests of people all around the world. Even the beaches of this stretched-out state draw in people from far away. Sharks, however, are drawn here as well. Perhaps it’s the large population in the area combined with the amount of tourism, but whatever it is, sharks seem to love it. In consequence, the gathering of large amounts of people along with sharks tends to end very badly. Overall, California has had 116 shark attacks with 10 deeming fatal. The population of sharks in certain beaches is so great that sometimes beaches have to be shut down in order to protect people from being attacked.
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