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Shouldn’t I be on the look out for sharks more than rip currents?

April 26, 2017currents look Rip sharks

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Shouldn’t I be on the look out for sharks more than rip currents?

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No – while sharks are an inherent risk due to sharing their natural habitat, on average only 1 person per year in Australia dies as a result of a shark attack. Compared to an average of 87 drowning deaths on the coast each year, rip currents have claimed many more lives consistently year to year.