Beach Travel News - Page 34

July 13, 2022

Shark attacks surfer near New York beach, authorities close swimming

Swimming at a New York beach has been temporarily suspended on the heels of another Long Island shark attack. A man on a paddle board was bitten Wednesday morning.

July 12, 2022

Florida skinny dippers break record

The Treasure Coast Naturists broke last year's record at Blind Creek Beach with 769 people running into the ocean wearing nothing but a smile.

July 12, 2022

Shark activity near East Coast beaches on the rise

Sharks have been active in East Coast waters in recent weeks and sightings off of Massachusetts' Cape Cod shoreline have spiked. Unprovoked bites increased in 2021.

July 9, 2022

Beach in Iowa closed after brain-eating amoeba confirmed in Missourian

A beach in Iowa was closed last week after officials confirmed an infection of Naegleria fowleri in a Missouri resident at the Lake of Three Fires State Park.

July 6, 2022

Park rangers in California help revive man at beach

National Park Service rangers helped to revive a man who was found face down in the surf at a northern California beach. He was transported to a Santa Rosa hospital.

July 5, 2022

New York beaches reopen following Long Island shark attack

New York beaches reopened on Monday following a shark attack on Sunday morning that injured a lifeguard. The U.S. recorded the most unprovoked shark bites last year.

July 2, 2022

Shark watch: NY beaches step up vigilance after recent sightings, possible encounter

New York officials are stepping up safety protocols and manpower on Nassau County beaches after a man was taken to a hospital due to a likely shark bite.

June 29, 2022

Cape Cod beach closed after shark sighting

A beach in Truro, Massachusetts, was closed to swimming on Tuesday after a great white shark sighting – one of 11 reported sightings over the course of the past week.

June 28, 2022

Pools close as lifeguard shortage hits American cities this summer

The U.S. is facing a lifeguard shortage and cities are now closing pools and limiting hours, which could lead swimmers to risky spots where no lifeguards are present.

June 22, 2022

California surfer hospitalized with major injuries after shark attack

A shark attacked a surfer at a beach in California. The surfer suffered major injuries to his leg and stomach and was taken to a hospital.