Extreme oceans

Counting down the deepest, deadliest, stormiest and downright most hostile environments on Earth

DID YOU KNOW? The ocean appears blue because it reflects short wavelengths of light (such as blue) and absorbs longer ones New South Wales, AustraliaTasman Sea / South Pacific 1 Most sharkinfested Just like Jaws, only less cinematic trickery and more lose-a-leg scary When it comes to shark attacks, there are three species that sit firmly at the top of the food chain: the great white shark, the tiger shark and the bull shark. This is one gnarly trio of hungry fish, who are all keen predators with heightened senses. The most extreme place on Earth for shark attacks recently is New South Wales coast in Australia and over the last year the country has seen two fatalities, 29 attacks and 18 injuries. It’s thought that changing ocean currents are bringing the sharks’ prey closer…

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