Beach Life - Hidden Dangers

5. A dangerous loss of body fluid due to insufficient intake or excessive loss.
6. The period when the sea level is at its highest, which can cut off access to certain areas.
7. Submerged rocks not visible from the surface, a hazard for swimmers.
13. Can create dangerous conditions by blowing sand or unsecured items.
15. Waves that break directly on the shoreline, creating a powerful impact zone.
16. Wet, algae-covered stones that can cause falls and injuries.
17. Skin damage caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
19. A sudden increase in depth near the shore.
21. Marine animal with stinging tentacles that can cause painful welts.
22. Large, choppy waves that can be difficult to swim or stand in.
24. A painful wound caused by an insect or marine animal.
26. A continuous, directed movement of water.
27. A strong, narrow current flowing rapidly away from the shore, a major drowning hazard.
28. Intertidal zones that can have slippery rocks and hidden marine life.
29. Marine invertebrates that form reefs, which can cause cuts if stepped on.

1. Dangerously low body temperature, can occur from prolonged exposure to cold water.
2. A series of ocean waves generated by distant weather systems.
3. A severe heat illness caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures, potentially fatal.
4. Contamination of beach water or sand by harmful substances.
8. Hazardous debris often hidden in the sand, capable of causing deep cuts.
9. Scattered fragments, typically of wreckage or refuse, found on the beach.
10. An injury caused by an animal's teeth.
11. Fragments of marine mollusk casings with jagged edges that can cut feet.
12. Any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly discarded, disposed of, or abandoned into the marine environment.
14. Death by submersion in liquid, a risk in strong currents or high surf.
15. A marine fish with a flattened body and a barbed tail capable of delivering a venomous sting.
16. Spiny marine invertebrates that can inflict painful punctures.
18. The current that carries water away from the shore after waves break.
20. Electrical discharge during thunderstorms, a risk on open beaches.
23. A current below the surface that pulls back to sea from the shore after a wave breaks.
24. A large predatory marine fish, sometimes found near beaches.
25. Contamination of wounds by bacteria or other pathogens from water or sand.