Yall do not play with the Icelandic weather when they tell you too be careful its no joke, nobody will come help you

Went there in March. Almost died, as the waves have a strong current that pulls you in. Those people were lucky. 10/10 would recommend to an enemy.

This is such a good idea. Please attract more influencers to this location.

I have surfed for over 50yrs and I can personally tell everyone that when u are close to waters edge at ANY ocean DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK on it cause it WILL take your life in a second !!!!!! Anywhere, anytime, any conditions!! Stay safe...

First a few tourist drown, they put up a sign. Then a bunch more drown and they had to install that flashing monstrosity of a sign. Still people continue to drown there taking selfies.

As a surfer of 55 years, I can assure you that if you got pulled into that shore break with your clothes on, you would drown. Period.

honestly those people should not be sp close to the ocean, an Amber light means you should never have ur back faced those people were being careless going so close, could've easily been swept out by a sneaker wave

“You are not supposed to have your back facing the waves” *back facing the waves*

I'm Icelander - been there so often have no idea how often .... ! I don't remember hearing so many died over there until we had all these turist and more to come ... And now we have to have signs red, yellow & green .... As I like turist and to be a turist - I'm so sad that we are destroying our little beautiful places with signs, coffeshops, turist shops and and and .... But I'm so sad how many turists have died here at our beautiful island only this year ! 😔 Drive carfully and respect the nature please - enjoy 🇮🇸

People willing to die for an Instagram story

I was there a couple of years ago and not 20 minutes after we left a Chinese teenager was on the beach that is on the other side of the cave. That beach is even more dangerous than the already dangerous cave side. She was hit by several waves, dragged out to sea, and drown. Do not ignore the signs. Do not ignore your guide. The group with the teenager had a guide who warned them. When you get to the beach my advice is to watch the waves from a safe distance for several minutes. Within 5 to 15 minutes you will see a sneaker and then it will click why they have signs. You've never seen waves like this. You are conditioned to believe all waves are relatively regular and predictable as seen on most beaches. When I was on this beach a couple more things I noticed. 1) the sand is part of why the beach kills. When the water comes over it will turn into quick sand. If you go down from a wave you might still be stable, but trying to push to run away is like running on ice. 2) sneaker waves tend to come in multiples. You get knocked down by one, then another comes, then another, and you just keep getting rolled down the beach until you are in the water 3) volcanic islands without coral meet the water at steep angles. Once you are in the water there is no chance you are getting out because you are looking at a 15+ degree angle. The beach on the other side of the cave has such a rip current after sneakers that the water level drops 5-10 meters below where a calm sea would be. You are in a giant swirling bowl and you cannot get out. The angle might be 45 degrees in the bowl 4) the water is very cold. You get cold shocked while trying to save your life. Saving your life is not happening.

The black sand are lava old rocks that have broken down by the weather or sea into little peices 👍

In New Zealand Taranaki all the beaches Have black sand and living In Taranaki we go along its really cool

I guess you never been to the Big Island of Hawaii. Black sand beach is pure volcanic sand. And yes, never turn your back on the ocean. Hawaii has some very dangerous beaches and blow holes. Quite a few tourist have drowned here because they don't listen to all the warnings, signs and all. If a local don't do it, then that's saying something.

Ive been to this beach a few times because I live in Reykjavík which is the capital of Iceland. I think it's so pathetic that even with the warning signs the tourist some how seem to almost be trying to get them selves washed away. I understand that they don’t have those sort of waves in their country’s most likely, but at least I’d think it’s general knowledge to stay away from a furious ocean and having even read a warning sign about it on the way. Idk maybe I’m just crazy. Tourist, you tell me

I've had a family member swept away by a sneaker wave. We never saw him again.

Watch out and...Oh my gosh? People not following the signs are the sort of people Icelanders do not like to visit their country. They also climb and walk the heaths and glaciers almost barefoot and the rescue people that are not getting paid for it, come and help those twits. Many tourists have also not made it.

I’ve been here and watched a group of Japanese tourists nearly get swept out to sea. The difference between the previous set of waves and the sneaker wave was about 50 metres. Very very scary

This beach is called chinese take away

Excuse me mam, yellow means caution. Red means the beach is closed and green the beach is open, it’s a calm day… there are no color coded sections of sand where you can go and cannot go.

Ppl never seize to amaze how stupid they are to stand there and run like there's no tomorrow as the sign wasn't big enough for them to see.

I love when American tourists show up and become instant and intense experts on the place they’re visiting. Probably yelled at everyone and told them what to do while they were there…

Icelandic Darwin awards being presented monthly

Number one rule of fight club…errrrr…ocean beaches, never turn your back on the water. She will beach slap you. That’s how people drown. They don’t see the wave coming, it knocks them, and sucks them out.

Go to Santorini in Greece, the sand is even black and at least it will be warm and sunny!

Adorable: three signs! "Danger. No, really, danger." Flash flash. "What did we say about danger?". (bunch of people half way in the water) These are natural selection spots on Earth. Thank you, mother planet.

Went in Jan 2020. And as per normal many people ignored the warnings and went close to the waves and got soaked.

As an Icelander I find it kind of weird that they call Reynisfjara "Black beach" because I think it makes it sound like it's the only black beach in Iceland, when literally almost all of them are black 😅

The irony talking and explaining about the signs and the lights and still no one paid attention 🤦‍♀️

Once you go black with the waves at your back, you'll never turn back i guess

Oh, I've been there. Had to run away a little from those waves. There's a narrow part under the cliff down there where you can run if you're fast enough to a further part of the beach, where it becomes quite rocky. Really interesting and inspiring place, something out of this world.

That’s what happens here every year I live on the Oregon coast and we have more tourists dying and having accidents not going home. They don’t pay attention to anything they just get swept away by the beauty.

New Zealand has blacker sand on the West Coast.

It’s amazing! we have been there twice, once on a beautiful sunny day with massive waves and a cloudy day with calm water, this place is magical. Iceland is one of those countries you just can’t get enough of.

I'm icelandic. And here is my hot tip for tourists in Iceland: when Icelanders tell you that the current weather or the nature forces at your destination are dangerous, you better understand that this means It's incredibly DANGEROUS. We are used to extreme weather and an unforgiving nature. Don't be dumb and ignore Icelandic people's warnings. If you do, you'll understand the meaning of 'fuck around and find out.'

There’s black sand in Hawaii but it’s not as coarse as the sand at this beach.

makes an English beach look like Bora Bora :)

These black sands can also be find in some of the beaches of the Canary Islands and Hawaii but with a "slightly" better weather

Even with signs out, people in general just don't heed. That's why they get in trouble throughout the Islands of Hawaii. (As well as elsewhere)

Tourist: Am I an A**hole Nature: Yes, you are

We went there while the sign was on green and it was absolutely beautiful! 😍

Thanks for showing us. A place, well I didn't know about. Believe it was on the island of Maui. They also have a "Black sand" beach. It's made from black volcanic rock. That been crushed by the ocean, over time. So if you've seen pure black, black rock? That's what the sand is. Like pure black rock, that has been ground up in a mortar/pestal. That black.

the worst thing is that people come there who can't run even 20 meters without getting tired, they stand on the edge staring at their phones like donkeys, not seeing what's going on around them, pathetic, no responsibility and no brains😂

You should visit Paignton in Devon, UK, it has a red sand beach.

No matter which coast you are on, never turn your back to the water.

I loved the little cafe there behind you! Coffee and cake was so lovely while we watched wild horses running in the snow

There is a beach with black sand in St. Croix.

The part they didn't tell you is the sand is crushed lava rocks and they are hard to move in. Adding to the risk of being dragged in.

Woman's voice was more dangerous than the waves

That’s the most exercise some of those people ever had was running from those waves at the start of the clip

I'm from Iceland and I can confirm that this is so butifull❤❤❤

You should go to Tenerife Spain because the sand there is so black probably blacker than there

THE OCEAN IS NOT JOKING!!!💦💙

Was there September '23....amazing place! Beautiful!

I love the simplicity in the warning signage, Icelanders know the target audience and have a great sense of humour. The sneak wave. Never a sneaky wave for those raised in volcanic islands in the Atlantic. When the beach is black sand, the underwater bed is funny, so do it the break and the waves. Great for surfing because of the sneaky waves !

Bethells beach is like this in New Zealand. I lived there for three years. Beautiful black sand and man, the freak waves and sudden onslaught can be pretty dramatic. You have a beautiful country that reminds me of my own

The ocean floor shelves sharply up to the beach, so you've got a huge amount of water squashed into a shallow beach. That's what makes the currents so strong.

Damn even the seagulls were like " hey shut it ! Ya screams are busting our eardrums !

Go to Aksa beach near Mumbai. Many people have died because of shifting sands...It's got so many deaths that people believe it's haunted... black sand go to Devka beach in Daman on India's west coast..sand is black

In South Africa there is a much better and prettier black beach that is also way safer it's in Kosie Bay

I went here last summer for my 34th birthday. Such a beautiful country.

When people like this get swept out to sea i understand that evolution never fails.

Never turn your back on the ocean

When she screamed " watch out watch out!" All i could hear was "bbb-cah bbb-cah!!" Like a chicken. Go back and listen. You’re welcome 😂

I live in iceland and ive seen sand that is literaly 10x blacker

That is soooo true. We were there last August of 2022.

Experienced black sand in Tenerife I can’t say that I am a fan .The pure white sand of the Caribbean is my favourite

Always the slowest folks who need to get closer to danger

Check out the blackest beach of the world in Costa Rica puerto viejo,playa negra

Go to the island of St. Eustatius, they also have black sand. And blue beads in the sand from a sunken ship.

When your usual normal beach has a ton of gorgeous looking lifeguards then the most dangerous beach has none. You know it's real dangerous

I thought it was taylor swift's snow on the beach💀

I really really wish they would have shown the actual WAVES a bit more. Cuz its about the waves...

Th e black sand beach in Hawaii looks darker than that sand

I've seen many black sand beach in Indonesia. The sand is black most likely due to the presence of volcanic activity in Iceland and Indonesia.

Come to Big Island Hawaii, they got a Black Sand beach too, and it's not a cold climate place (instead they're Tropical) and more safe to swim.

I was there, it is amazing

Madeira island (portugal) has the same black sand even tho mostly its rocks

beautiful. Reminds me of the beach of Punalu'u in my native Hawai'i.

I live in iceland and i hate only having Black beaches

Treat the sea with absolute respect or you will pay with your life. 🇬🇧

Loved this place!!

There are black sand beaches on Lanzarote, canary island, due to the volcanic eruptions, the sand is volcanic.

If I get hit by a wave, I'm definitely dead... I get winded just taking the trash out.

This beach is perfect for a Gothic summer vacation

I’ve experience these first hand! Lucky enough to visit this beach twice, beautiful both times. The first time we visited the weather was horrendous!! Massive waves and strong gusts of wind!

New zealand also have black sand beaches. U have to take 2 towels so you make a path down to the beach....

I went to a black beach in New Zealand. It had sparkles in it as well.

My wife and I were there a month or so ago!

Ive heard tenerife has some good black sand beaches too

Them:"That's so black". Me: That's so rascist

OMG, the beach isn't dangerous, is your nature, only this!😏

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There are black sand beaches in the Caribbean. Went to one in Dominica, it’s HOT ON UR FEET and good for your skin.

A bit like king waves on south coast of WA. They'll pop up unexpectedly 🤨🌊

Owh mwy gwosh owh mwy gwosh"

“ waaatch ouuuut Waaatch ouuuut” 😂

Experienced it myself with my sis-in-law when we visited this beach last year

❤ we have a Black Sands Beach in Marin California. Across the water from San Francisco near the Robin Williams tunnel. Should visit. Very beautiful too. We have lovely trails that will also give you beautiful views of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge. And you can hanout and sun bathe on our Black Sands Beach. I have ti visit this Black Sands Beach.

Every year people disappear at that beach. All because you dont listen. Its way more important to go as close to the water as possible.