Tourists in Iceland show how dangerous "sneaker waves" can be
A powerful wave nearly washed tourists into the open ocean while they were admiring the water and filming a video on the popular Icelandic beach of Reynisfjörður. People had no idea that a so-called "sneaker wave" was approaching them.
The term refers to a stream of water that soaks your feet, even though it looks safe from a distance. The video appeared on TikTok and quickly went viral.
The camera captured tourists slowly approaching the water on the famous black sand beach. This is one of the most dangerous places in Iceland, where it is advised not to turn your back on the water.
Although the weather was windy, the travellers and the cameraman did not expect how close the water could get. This is the danger of "sneaker waves".
The tourists seemed to be at a safe distance and their friend was even further away when a small but powerful wave began to rapidly approach them.
The heroes of the video realized this too late and did not have time to escape. The video shows how the water knocks one tourist down and pulls him back.
Everyone managed to avoid more serious consequences than wet clothes, but other travellers should be careful.
Such treacherous waves look safe, but weak people who stand too close can be swept out into the open ocean, where they will have to fight for survival, which is difficult to do in clothes.
