Can you swim on Skeleton Coast?

Sommario:

1. Can you swim on Skeleton Coast?
2. Why is the Skeleton Coast so dry?
3. Can you swim in Namibia?
4. Where is the world's largest desert?
5. How do I get to Skeleton Bay?
6. Can you swim in the sea in Namibia?

Can you swim on Skeleton Coast?

Treacherous coastline Sweeping up from Antarctic waters, the cold Benguela Current flows beside the coast, stoking strong currents and high-energy beaches. Not the best conditions for swimming. "You don't want to swim out too far," warns one local. "The current will take you 200 kilometers out."

Why is the Skeleton Coast so dry?

The reason so many have met their fate on these shores is because of the region's unusual climatic conditions. The warm, dry air of the Namib Desert colliding with the cold water of the Atlantic's Benguela Current creates a dense fog over the sea.

Can you swim in Namibia?

Whilst Namibia does have a huge coastline with the Atlantic Ocean, the coast is unsuitable for a beach holiday. The cold currents which make the waters rich in sea life, do not make for pleasant or safe swimming, and regularly create heavy and cold coastal fog.

Where is the world's largest desert?

The largest desert on earth is the Antarctic desert, covering the continent of Antarctica with a size of around 5.5 million square miles....Ranking of the largest deserts on earth (in million square miles)

Desert (Type)	Surface area in million square miles
Antarctic (polar)	5.5
Arctic (polar)	5.4

How do I get to Skeleton Bay?

Skeleton Bay is on the Skeleton Coast in the outskirts of Walvis Bay in Namibia, Africa. You can either drive up from Cape Town which takes about 24 hours each way, or you can fly into Walvis Bay, Namibia (about a 45-minute drive to Skeleton Bay) or Windhoek, Namibia (about a 6-hour drive to Walvis Bay).

Can you swim in the sea in Namibia?

Whilst Namibia does have a huge coastline with the Atlantic Ocean, the coast is unsuitable for a beach holiday. The cold currents which make the waters rich in sea life, do not make for pleasant or safe swimming, and regularly create heavy and cold coastal fog.