If You Swim in Square Waves, Your Life Is in Danger!

[Music] if you swim in square waves your life is in danger between sharks alien-looking deep-sea creatures and the fact that we've only explored about 5% of it there's plenty to be scared about when it comes to the ocean and now here's a new fear to add to the list square waves if you don't get out of the water as soon as you see these things your life could be at stake before you find out all about them don't forget to click the subscribe button and ring the bell icon to stay updated here on the bright side you're probably no stranger to waves in the ocean little waves are fun to jump over on the shore and the bigger ones can be a blast to surf on but there are some waves that you really don't ever want to encounter when you're swimming in the ocean square waves while they look pretty awesome are incredibly dangerous so what are these things anyway and where do they appear if you look off the western coast of France you'll see the Isle of Reid this island is a mere 19 miles long and three miles wide thanks to its beautiful blue waters clean sandy beaches and stunning lighthouses this place is a very popular vacation spot but perhaps the coolest part about the island of reef is what you see just beyond the shore square waves this strange wave pattern looks like a giant chessboard over the ocean many visitors to the island become captivated by these waves and go too high up places like nearby lighthouses to take pictures of this natural phenomenon they say that when looking down at these square patterns in the water it's almost as if there's some sort of metal grid underneath it and while these wave patterns are truly fascinating the people who choose to enjoy them from afar are doing it right they know to stay out of the water to understand how these square waves came to be it's important to know how waves occur in the first place generally waves can travel many miles over the surface of the water depending on local winds and weather and even on days when the weather seems somewhat calm storms located elsewhere can sending crashing waves that affect the surrounding calm waters when waves travel onto the shores of distant lands they're called swells this is different from a wave that occurs from local wind when two different swells coming from opposite directions meet it's known as a cross C this is what generates these square waves you see near the Isle of REE this French island is actually located in a spot where two seas come together as the two seas with different swells knock into each other they start to blend together but they don't blend the way to bodies of water normally mixed together say like a waterfall spilling into a lake because these two seas have totally different weather conditions a unique pattern emerges when they collide they create a Riptide that's stronger than the average wave way stronger than what you've probably experienced at the beach with regular waves if you were to get stuck in these crisscross waves chances are you wouldn't be able to get out while these waves are one of the reasons why people flock to this island they can still expect to enjoy calm relaxing waters most of the time the cross sea only occurs during certain times of the year in specific weather plus it's common knowledge around Reed to steer clear of the ocean when these square waves appear so it's not often that you hear about anyone getting caught in them because most people know better and since a lot of the people on the island are tourists there are plenty of signs around warning them to get out of the water during this time however not everyone gets the memo there have been a handful of cases where people got caught in the cross but thankfully and luckily they managed to get out safely these square waves have become somewhat famous over time given that there's really no other place in the world that boasts a cross see like this one in fact no one has ever spotted square waves anywhere but the island of Reid however there are swells that can be found throughout the oceans of the world and a cross seat can take place but if the angle they approach each other at is more shallow the wave may actually look like it's coming from the same direction even when it's not not to mention swells can slowly lose a momentum as they drift further and further away so their crest or the top of the wave appears more round and less jagged the island of re specific wind and weather patterns are literally the perfect storm and create a cross sea that people can clearly recognize if you're thinking about planning a trip to the beautiful island of re just be sure to check the weather forecast ahead of time to make sure you'll be able to swim in the water without risking your life bon voyage while the island of Rees the only place in the world where you can witness such a clear cross see here are some other dangerous bodies of water that will have you saying no thanks to a quick dip one the boiling Lake the boiling lake on the island of Dominica is one body of water you'll definitely want to stay away from can you guess why well the name of the lake does kinda give it away although this boiling Lake may look like a giant relaxing jacuzzi it's anything but the lake sits on the mourn Wahpeton snell Park which is a Dominica World Heritage Site it's actually a flooded sinkhole type basin otherwise known as a fumarole you'll typically find fumaroles near volcanoes that let out steam and gas from their molten lava deep down below the Earth's crust throughout history this Lake has gone through phases of cooling drying and boiling and it's still quite unpredictable today while some people do swim in this lake it's very risky from high heat to strong gas emissions there are plenty of reasons to stay out of boiling lake to West End Grand Bahama Island a nice relaxing day in the Bahamas can quickly be ruined by surrounding people yelling the words run shark if you agree then you'll probably want to steer clear of the town of West End on Grand Bahama Island this deadly beach is known for being one of the most shark-infested beaches in the world however if you are brave enough tourists are invited to actually interact with these sharks of course you'll be behind the bars of a giant cage being maneuvered and supervised by professionals not exactly relaxing but still kind of cool 3 the east and north coasts of Barbados don't let this beaches gorgeous sunsets fool you this place is dangerous while the south and west coasts of Barbados are ideal for swimming and snorkeling the east and north beaches have incredibly strong tides that can be quite treacherous these powerful waves are great to admire from afar but people on the beach should be careful not to go too far into the water for condado beach condado beach in Puerto Rico is a desirable destination in the city of San Juan however the beaches mighty waves and powerful currents make this a very dangerous place to go swimming its undertow is strong so surfers should be incredibly cautious in these waters while many people still go in the water here especially tourists it's important to swim responsibly and to come ashore if you see the waters are getting rough your safety should always be priority number one have you ever seen a cross see or other dangerous waves before let everybody know down in the comments don't forget to give this video a like share it with your friends and click subscribe to stay on the bright side of life [Music] [Music]

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Keywords: square waves, france, Isle of Rhe, travel, cross sea, Condado Beach, Barbados, Grand Bahama Island, Boiling Lake, Island of Dominica, San Juan, dangerous places, dangerous bodies of water, geographical facts, facts about Earth, facts about the planet, facts about nature, crisscrossed waves

Id: tWdb5h9a-eQ

Length: 9min 30sec (570 seconds)

Published: Wed Jan 30 2019