10. Gansbaai, South Africa
Called the “Great White Shark Capital,” Gansbaai is the epicenter of frequent great white sightings—over 400 between 2009 and 2019. Surfers and boaters risk encounters with apex predators hunting Cape fur seals.
Orca predation disrupted the ecosystem in 2017, but whites have since returned—making this beach a high-stakes gamble for thrill-seekers.