Woman's simple beach walk becomes quicksand horror scene
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We all know the beach is a place to relax, take in the sunshine, and take a nice leisurely walk.
But for one unlucky woman walking along an Auckland beach in New Zealand, her stroll quickly turned from a fun day into a terrifying quicksand nightmare.
The woman shared her experience online, through a video captioned: 'Just crawled out of quicksand'.
'Just going for a walk at the beach and all of a sudden...' she posted alongside the video, 'These are my first two footsteps, and then I just went down'.
The post quickly went viral, with hundreds of thousands of people shocked to find out that quicksand is a real threat.
Fortunately, the woman had managed to crawl out of the quagmire despite the sand having covered her up to her thighs ‘immediately’.
She explained she was able to escape her sandy prison by lying on her stomach, then slowly rotating her legs in 'slow, small movements'.
Her action reintroduced water between the sand and her legs, something which is actually backed by scientific research on Australian Geographic.
Once loosened by the water, the lone woman could paddle or 'swim' her way out by slowly lifting her legs back to the surface.
The woman had been walking along Milford Beach on Auckland's North Shore when this nightmare occurred. The terrifying thing is that quicksand, a mixture of fine sand, clay and water, can be found in lots of places across Australia and New Zealand.
A 2020 report by the ABC revealed that quicksand along Tasmania’s western coast has had numerous victims, including horses, cars, and even entire convoys.
The woman reported the location to council authorities so that they could prevent something like this from happening to someone else.
The appearance of quicksand, however, can be persistent or fleeting, depending on the exact conditions of that area–it all depends on the tide and so on.
That’s why it’s important for beach-goers of all ages to take extra precautions when they take their leisurely beach walks.
Perhaps the most reassuring thing is the fact that it's nearly impossible to die in quicksand,since our bodies are less dense than the sand traps—meaning it’s unlikely for one to sink as is often portrayed in movies.
That said, being stuck in quicksand can still prove dangerous, especially in cases where tides may come in and drown those stuck.
So, if you ever find yourself in a quicksand situation, don’t panic—just try to ‘swim’ out slowly and surely.
No matter what kind of beach experience you’re having, it’s always worth considering what precautions you can take to ensure it’s not one that ends in horror. Most of all, don’t forget to check the tides and remember that quicksand exists!
You can watch the woman’s full video below:
What do you think of this story? Have you ever experienced quicksand before? Let us know in the comments below!
But for one unlucky woman walking along an Auckland beach in New Zealand, her stroll quickly turned from a fun day into a terrifying quicksand nightmare.
The woman shared her experience online, through a video captioned: 'Just crawled out of quicksand'.
'Just going for a walk at the beach and all of a sudden...' she posted alongside the video, 'These are my first two footsteps, and then I just went down'.
The post quickly went viral, with hundreds of thousands of people shocked to find out that quicksand is a real threat.
The woman said she’s been walking on beaches for a long time, but this is the first time this had happened to her. Image: TikTok / @vvvanessaj
Fortunately, the woman had managed to crawl out of the quagmire despite the sand having covered her up to her thighs ‘immediately’.
She explained she was able to escape her sandy prison by lying on her stomach, then slowly rotating her legs in 'slow, small movements'.
Her action reintroduced water between the sand and her legs, something which is actually backed by scientific research on Australian Geographic.
Once loosened by the water, the lone woman could paddle or 'swim' her way out by slowly lifting her legs back to the surface.
The woman had been walking along Milford Beach on Auckland's North Shore when this nightmare occurred. The terrifying thing is that quicksand, a mixture of fine sand, clay and water, can be found in lots of places across Australia and New Zealand.
A 2020 report by the ABC revealed that quicksand along Tasmania’s western coast has had numerous victims, including horses, cars, and even entire convoys.
The woman reported the location to council authorities so that they could prevent something like this from happening to someone else.
The woman also threw a rock in the quicksand to show how quickly it would go down. Image: TikTok / @vvvanessaj
The appearance of quicksand, however, can be persistent or fleeting, depending on the exact conditions of that area–it all depends on the tide and so on.
That’s why it’s important for beach-goers of all ages to take extra precautions when they take their leisurely beach walks.
Perhaps the most reassuring thing is the fact that it's nearly impossible to die in quicksand,since our bodies are less dense than the sand traps—meaning it’s unlikely for one to sink as is often portrayed in movies.
That said, being stuck in quicksand can still prove dangerous, especially in cases where tides may come in and drown those stuck.
So, if you ever find yourself in a quicksand situation, don’t panic—just try to ‘swim’ out slowly and surely.
No matter what kind of beach experience you’re having, it’s always worth considering what precautions you can take to ensure it’s not one that ends in horror. Most of all, don’t forget to check the tides and remember that quicksand exists!
You can watch the woman’s full video below:
What do you think of this story? Have you ever experienced quicksand before? Let us know in the comments below!
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