“Death would be preferable to banishment to such a country”. Allegedly, this is how Swedish explorer Charles John Andersson described the Skeleton Coast when he first saw it in 1859. This northern part of the Atlantic Ocean coast of Namibia ranks among the most feared and scary places on Earth and these 25 pictures will show you why.
20. While some shipwrecks have almost disappeared because of the extreme weather conditions and salt water, others are still in perfect shape, seemingly ready to set out for their voyage.
15. The grey coastal fog that contributes to the spooky image of the Skeleton Coast is in fact a vital part of the ecosystem. It provides enough moisture for lichens and other desert adapted flora to survive here.
10. The corroding shipwrecks create unique eerie and ghostly spectacle.
5. Cape fur seal remains are among the most common to be found on the Skeleton Coast.
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