The fast-moving current can push swimmers away from the shore, but it does not pull them under the water. Swimmers often try to counter a rip current by swimming straight back to the beach, but this ...

Getty Images/iStockphoto A missing tourist died after he was pulled from the water at a popular South Carolina beach, public safety officials told news outlets. Rescue crews responded Sunday ...

In South Carolina, a beach town should evoke a nostalgic mix of humidity, salt water, and the distinctly earthy smell of pluff mud emanating from the salt marshes. Kiawah Island meets all of these ...

From flags, water bacteria, sand dunes, riptides and more, there’s lots to brush up on to stay safe at the beach this summer.

South Carolina has a reputation for pristine beaches. The clearest water in the state is at Coligny Beach Park. A popular ...

With more than 2,870 miles of tidal coastline, South Carolina ... head to Driessen Beach for a less crowded afternoon. After spending the day on the sand, get out on the water on a deep-sea ...

A juvenile humpback whale was found dead on a beach in South Carolina with signs of trauma ... to be towed back to the ocean due to shallow water, Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network Executive ...

Carerra pulled the two teens to safety without equipment, and then first responders and several units arrived. Palm Beach ...

Southern Living readers say Myrtle Beach is the second-best beach town in South Carolina and the eight-best in the South. JASON LEE JASON LEE The United States is home to scores of stunning ...

Southern Living readers ranked the "50 Best Beach Towns in the South 2025" and three made the list from the Wilmington area: ...