This is the last of my Fingal Island photos now, hope you have enjoyed the trip.
Here you can see The Spit from the island at high tide. This is how people get caught trying to cross once the sandbar has covered over. They don't realize the power of the waves and quite a lot of people have drowned trying to cross at the wrong time. The latest one was in April. Below is a link to The Spit at low tide taken from Fingal Bay looking across to the island.
@nigelrogers I don't know how many are rescued. If any miss the tide the surf rescue people pick them up. 19 people have drowned though and the latest one was in April this year when a 71 year old man got swept away, his granddaughter was able to be rescued though.
There really is no fix for people who don't pay attention sadly. There is a sandbar like this on the Scillies separating St Agnes and the Gugh. Big signs everywhere explaining what happens as the tide rises but people still try to walk it rather than call for help.
Beautiful spot though. Such an elegant sweep to the bay
I am super respectful of the power of waves. I’ve never understood how people could be so naive. This is a lovely image. You live in such a beautiful place.
Quite a different wave pattern. It looked odd seeing the waves going out from the beach like that but it’s the shape of the spit I guess…..can quite see how dangerous it is.
It's beauty is so misleading... and then there are those who think they are above nature. So sad about the man this past April- but really at his age, you would think he'd known better. And now his poor granddaughter must remember that event for the rest of her life. Beautiful photo.
@casablanca It is a beautiful spot and lots of signs warning of the power of the water as the two tides meet across the sandbar. Sadly not all take notice though and it is usually tourists who drown, not appreciating the power of the waves.
@louannwarren@olivetreeann The people who have drowned here in recent times have been tourists who don't appreciate how treacherous this sandbar can be as the two tides meet.
Beautiful spot though. Such an elegant sweep to the bay
Ian
@shutterbug49 @rickster549 @edorreandresen @Dawn @beryl @jamibann @ludwigsdiana @365projectclmutlow @kjarn @carole_sandford @joansmor @gilbertwood @corinnec @corinnec @sangwann @merrelyn @tunia @mittens @pdulis @rensala @fishers @jeremyccc @kvphoto @pcoulson @bowlsanytime It is sadly a reminder that we should all respect the power of the ocean.
@casablanca It is a beautiful spot and lots of signs warning of the power of the water as the two tides meet across the sandbar. Sadly not all take notice though and it is usually tourists who drown, not appreciating the power of the waves.
@louannwarren @olivetreeann The people who have drowned here in recent times have been tourists who don't appreciate how treacherous this sandbar can be as the two tides meet.