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10 of the Most Terrifying Waves in the World

Waves are a lot of things: they can be beautiful, playful, dark, and dangerous. The ocean can be a spooky place, too. When the sky is dark and the sea is cold and angry, it’s not somewhere most people feel comfortable. In the spirit of the season, here are ten of the Spookiest Waves on the Planet. Happy Halloween!

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Shipstern Bluff: Located off the south end of Tasmania, Shippies trips the entire ocean on a granite slab, then throws itself at a headland that's lined in boulders. Once called Devil's Point, the complicated bathymetry at Shipstern creates a wave that mutates as it folds over on itself. Watch thou for the Mutant! Photo: Photo: Stuart Gibson

Waves are a lot of things: they can be beautiful, playful, dark and dangerous. The ocean can be a spooky place, too. When the sky is dark and the sea is cold and angry, it’s not somewhere most people feel comfortable. Here are ten terrifying, mutant waves: the Spookiest Waves on the Planet. Watch thou for the mutant!