21 Most Dangerous Places and Cities in The World to Travel
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County, Florida attracts hundreds of surfers every day, and the more people in the water, the greater the chance of shark attacks. That's why Volusia County is known as the shark attack capital of the world, with nine reported shark bites in 2017, according to the University of Florida's International Shark Attack File. Still, you're 30 times more likely to die from a lightning strike than by a shark attack, so there's no reason to skip out on some amazing surfing. Find out the 13 little-known facts about shark attacks that will surprise you.
