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prima:Northern Puerto Rico beaches among the most dangerous in the U.S.

New analysis reveals an alarming panorama, and experts are calling on the government to invest in trained lifeguards to reinforce safety in the country’s main tourist and recreational attraction

February 12, 2026 - 5:34 PM

One of the co-authors of the article regretted that, in Puerto Rico, a field study has not been carried out, despite the high number of undertow drownings. (Ramon "Tonito" Zayas)

A historical analysis of satellite images -from 2005 to 2024- found that the beaches on the north coast of Puerto Rico are the deadliest in United States, while estimates point to approximately 900 drownings in the past 30 years, prompting a new call for the government to invest in hiring trained lifeguards to prevent more deaths of tourists and Puerto Ricans alike.

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