Shark Encounters: Top 10 Most Shark-Infested Waters on Earth

May 4th , 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

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Gansbaai, South Africa

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New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA

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Recife, Brazil

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Reunion Island (Indian Ocean)

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The Bahamas

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Neptune Islands, Australia

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False Bay, South Africa

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Guadalupe Island, Mexico

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Umkomaas (Aliwal Shoal), South Africa

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Pacific Coast of USA (California to Oregon)

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