The water’s warmer and the sharks are getting closer
Stephanie Nims
ByStephanie Nims
14 hours agoUpdated: July 20, 2026, 1:27 pm EDTPublished: July 20, 2026, 11:54 am EDT

Warming oceans make it more likely for beachgoers to meet a shark in person, even if they would rather only see them on the screens of their TV for a week. Thankfully, there are options to reduce your chances of finding a shark on your next beach trip, even if they pop up somewhere unexpected.