In France, we say the world's most dangerous coasts are in Australia, is this true?

Question

...because of jellyfishes and sharks...

I'm French, sorry for my English.

Thanks

Answer 1

While Australia has many dangerous creatures Sharks, Box Jellyfish, Crocodiles, Spider and snakes, the coastline is more dangerous for its weather ESPECIALLY for visitors. Australians, for the most part, grow up with the beach and swimming and cliffs etc. Australian beaches can develope dangerous currents (rips) very quickly. Also we have a lot of cliffs which can be dry for hours then suddenly a massive wave crashes over and washes people away. We also have the best beach patrols in the world. GOOD JOB SURF LIFESAVERS YOU GUYS ROCK!

Ive not been to other beaches but Id probably agree with Aus having some of the most dangerous ones. If your ever over here find the guys in the yellow and red and chat to them before you go swimming.

Answer 2

well yeah but nah,we do have the largest variety of poisonous EVERYTHING but its not like you have to watch where your walking or swimming! Usually box jellies come in after a big storm but not all coasts and if the beaches are patrolled( and please dont swim at beaches that ARE NOT patrolled) they warn you because the swarm or school or whatever can usually be seen,as for sharks we have shark nets at a distance around surfers paradise( not always effective ) but what gets through again,is always spotted. Thank you to all our great life savings here in oz,they all do a fantastic job!!! ( and most of them a hotties too!!! hehe

Answer 3

It has some of the most dangerous coasts. Very dangerous jellyfishes and sharks. Australia is beautiful though. So you have nothing to worry about. Good beaches and beautiful surf. :D

You sure do love Australia!

Answer 4

I think it depends on how you look at it.

We have one of the longest coastlines worlds wide (I know Canada beats us but I am not sure many others do...)

We also live in an area that is warm or temperate and some places can be swum in year round (at least temperature wise) which means more people swim a lot here - far more so than Canada or northern Europe.

Statistically we do not suffer shark attacks any more than other country.

We do have some other dangerous animals but no huge numbers causing death.

A lot of deaths are from inexperienced swimmers "getting in over their head" so to speak.

Answer 5

Its exaggerated - it is not that dangerous. If you are a tourist wanting to enjoy the beach, stay on the main beaches, swim between the flags, swim back to shore when everybody else does it.

Oh yeah, don't try to chat up the lifeguards, they've got work to do! Always see tourist girls trying to chat up the lifeguards in NSW and VIC.

Answer 6

you forgot to add

cone-shells (can kill in seconds - you lungs shut down - you can be kept alive by having someone give mouth to mouth resuscitation - while you are conscious)

Blue ringed octopus's (deadly and cute)

Crocodiles

Stone fish - big poisonous spikes on their back

Sea snakes

and of course the most dangerous of all - Australians who have been drinking way to much, are now very aggressive, sunburnt, drunk and violent.

Answer 7

I agree with the person above me, a lot of deaths on our beaches are tourists who underestimate the conditions. If you swim between the flags you'll be right. The really bad jellyfish are in the tropical north such as north Queensland. The deaths/accidents which do occur due to sharks are nearly always in non-patrolled beaches  

Answer 8

its not really dangerous, but if u r white, fleshy, I am sure the sharks, jelly fish,snakes, spiders, cane toads, flying fruit bats, and 2 legged humans will welcome you

Answer 9

"because of jellyfishes and sharks..."

Yes

Answer 10

Yep that is correct

Answer 11

i think you're right, because of the reasons you gave. some of the most poisonous jellyfishes are around Australia.  now, other coasts in the "Oceania" area would also fit in with this group.

Answer 12

C'est vrai! Part of the reason if because Australia (as an island) has a lot of open coasts, so that there are a lot of surf beaches, where rips can occur. Rips are strong currents that can pull swimmers out to sea. Generally they only take a swimmer out 200 metres or so, but often swimmers can panic while in a rip, and can get cramps and drown.

As well as this we do have sharks, stingrays etc. But I think it's also something about our beach-going culture, and that we have so many unmanned beaches (without life guards because we do have so many beaches), that there are more water-related deaths.

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Answer 13

some say that, but they are only dangerous if the people abuse the rules. there are life guards on the beaches that direct people to swim in the safe areas.

jellyfish and shark injuries and deaths are quite rare occurences.

Answer 14

I think that Australia, just like all other countries, has it's dangers. However, if you don't swim where you're not supposed to the chances of getting hurt by an animal are slim. You've just got to use your common sense. There are definitely shark infested waters so if unsure ask the locals before swimming.

More people get themselves in trouble by not swimming between the flags on surf beaches and getting caught in the rip.

Answer 15

lots of tourists that come here find it dangerous, but living in australia you get use to it, and you know what it's like

we have great lifesavers :D

Answer 16

C'est rien! Les plus dangereuses ne sont pas Australien.

Les francaises sont tort.