Aptos is in California, if anyone’s wondering.
I was just there in October. My best friend has a buddy there with a fantastic home up the hillside.
And yet, the “experts” on you tub and elsewhere claim that the most dangerous beach in the US in re: shark attacks is New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, FL. Where tens of thousands have visited, surfed, body surfed, belly boards etc. The numbers don’t add up in regards to that claim.
But wouldn’t go swimming in the Adelaide, Mary or Dalys rivers near Darwin Northern Territory of Australia, where one can easily find huge native saltwater crocodiles who eat.. anything.