Skeleton Coast: The No-Go Zone at the Edge of the World That God Made in Anger
Bones are scattered all over the coast. Most of them belonged to animals, but human remains have been found there as well. Image credit: Routard05
Because of its harsh climate and lack of water, Skeleton Coast ranks as one of the deadliest places in the world. Due to the power of the Benguela Current, which flows right next to the eerie coast, any swimmer would be taken more than 100 miles away from the shore. 11 species of shark patrol those waters, and if that wasn’t enough, the ocean is covered by a thick fog that makes navigation extremely difficult.
The unpredictable current is also responsible for many of the shipwrecks. From wooden galleons hundreds of years old to modern steel-hulled vessels, Skeleton Coast holds ships from every era. And not only ships.
Because of its harsh climate and lack of water, Skeleton Coast ranks as one of the deadliest places in the world. Due to the power of the Benguela Current, which flows right next to the eerie coast, any swimmer would be taken more than 100 miles away from the shore. 11 species of shark patrol those waters, and if that wasn’t enough, the ocean is covered by a thick fog that makes navigation extremely difficult.
The unpredictable current is also responsible for many of the shipwrecks. From wooden galleons hundreds of years old to modern steel-hulled vessels, Skeleton Coast holds ships from every era. And not only ships.
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16 August 2023
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