From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.
Tag: Beaches
An Ancient Law Could Shape the Modern Future of America’s Beaches. Here’s How.
The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.
A Sardinian Road Trip: Coastal Cliffs and Picturesque Villages
A photographer’s road trip traced the coastal cliffs around the Mediterranean island, a world apart from mainland Italy. Here’s what she saw.
Family Seeks Answers After Death of American Tourist in the Bahamas
The police said that Dinari McAlmont, 23, of Bowie, Md., had drowned and that foul play was not suspected.
Hong Kong Surfers Turn ‘Nothing Into Something’
The scene in the Chinese territory is concentrated at a few beaches with inconsistent swell. One intrepid surfer says it’s all about “turning nothing into something.”
What Makes Sydney’s Pondi Beach Different? It’s 50 Miles Inland.
It’s no Bondi Beach, but Pondi, or Penrith Beach, has been a welcome relief to the city’s sweltering western suburbs.
Video Shows a Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Off the Coast of Mexico
Oarfish are rarely documented by scientists, but one was seen this month by a group visiting a beach in Mexico.
Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.
The Rwandan shore of Lake Kivu offers leisure and relaxation. Across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the same lake was recently the site of devastation and misery after a rebel offensive.
A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea’s Beaches
Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.
Surfers Return for Rare Big Wave Contest in Hawaii
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational was held for just the eleventh time since its founding in 1984. Landon McNamara, a local of Oahu’s North Shore, won this year’s event.