Big tourist warning at deadly Bali beach

Tourists have been warned about a notoriously “dangerous” beach in Bali known for its unpredictable waves.

A notorious beach in Bali known for its unpredictable waves will soon have safety officers after it claimed yet another tourist’s life.

Kelingking Beach, on Nusa Penida, is regarded as the province’s most dangerous stretch of coastline, following a recent spate of injuries and deaths due to strong currents and high waves.

Despite warning signs and advice from local tour guides, some visitors still risk their lives.

A 30-year-old tourist from Qatar, who was visiting the beach with a group of friends, is the latest victim.

According to the Bali Sun, a huge search and rescue effort was immediately launched, and while two of the tourists were rescued from the water alive, the 30-year-old drowned minutes after he was overcome by the waves.

Last month, two tourists died at the beach after entering the water to take selfies.

Kelingking Beach, on Nusa Penida, is regarded as the province’s most dangerous stretch of coastline. Picture: TikTok

Tourists have been warned not to swim in water following a recent spate of injuries and deaths due to strong currents and high waves. Picture: TikTok

Shortly after walking into the water, the young couple was overpowered by a surging wave and dragged out to sea.

The tourists are said to have ignored their tour guide’s warning.

Meanwhile, last year a British teen had his leg dislocated after getting slammed by a powerful wave while a 27-year-old French tourist was swept out to sea after he ignored a no swimming sign at the same beach. He was saved by a search and rescue team but broke his hip.

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While the waters look enticing and sometimes calm, tourists are continuously warned not to enter the water.

According to the Bali Sun, there is a strong, persistent and unpredictable undercurrent across the shoreline. Even in the most shallow of depths, it’s easy to lose your footing and be quickly dragged under the water and far out to sea.

Bali tourism leaders have been advocating for safer measures and this week confirmed they will be placing safety officers on the notorious beach and others in Nusa Penida.

The beach, which is also known for its ‘scary’ hike down to the water, will soon have safety officers on patrol. Picture: TikTok

“We have installed warning and swimming prohibition signs. We will increase this by placing security officers in vulnerable destinations,” the head of the Klungkung Tourism Office, Ni Made Suliastiwati, said.

Officers will also be stationed at Devil Tear Beach, Kelingking Beach, Angel Billabong, Diamond and Broken Beach.

TikTok is awash with clips showing just how dangerous and unpredictable Kelingking Beach is with some also showing how getting down to the beach is equally as scary.

One tourist explained it was a 45 minute boat journey to the hotspot followed by a 40 minute car ride.

Despite warning signs and advice not to swim in the water, some tourists still take the risk. Picture: TikTok

The unpredictable undercurrent across the shoreline means you can easily lose your footing and be quickly dragged under the water. Picture: TikTok

Once visitors reach the destination it’s then a “dangerous stairway” to the beach.

“I’m about to show you all the real deal … because it is a headache to get down to …,” travel blogger Thomas Manuel said in a TikTok.

Travel blogger Thomas Manuel shared a TikTok on the journey to the beach which involved a boat ride to the island. Picture: TikTok

“First you actually have to take a boat to get to the island and the biggest thing is once you get to the top and you take your picture where all these tourists and s**t are - honestly turn your a** back around,” he said as he showed the stairway down.

“Just don’t do it to yourself. But if you do decide to go ahead and hike all the way down this is what you can expect.”

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Thomas showed the “easy” part of the trek with sturdy hand railings.

“Now a third of the way down s*** is gonna start hitting the fan so all the railing that you had at first — those are going to turn into bamboo sticks with a little bit of string attached to them.

“And that slight decline that you were on, you’re straight up climbing at this point. So best be ready, have your running shoes on, have your hiking shoes on, whatever cause this ain’t about to be easy.”

He also advised to take a bottle of water as it gets very hot under the sun.

“Also, final word of advice, do not get into the water because multiple people have (died) as well getting swept out to the current and there’s really nothing nobody can do for you cause there are no lifeguards, there’s nobody to save you.”