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Bali’s Angel’s Billabong Faces Renewed Safety Concerns After Dramatic Wave Footage Emerges

nusa Penida, Bali – Recent video footage circulating online highlights the perilous conditions at Angel’s Billabong, a popular natural infinity pool on Nusa Penida island, Bali. The videos, shared widely on social media, depict powerful waves crashing into the area, prompting renewed warnings about the risks to visitors. This comes after a near-fatal incident involving a social media influencer at the same location in December 2023.

the recent footage, posted by the Canggu Community citizen journalism account on Instagram, shows critically important swells impacting Angel’s Billabong. The caption accompanying the video reads, “Recent high swells at angel’s Billabong, Nusa Penida. People don’t learn from the past, ey?”

In December 2023, influencer Sarah Feigin (known as @sara.feigin on instagram) narrowly avoided being swept out to sea while taking a selfie at the same location. Feigin described the incident as “one of the scariest experiences of my life,” noting that she initially laughed it off before learning that over a dozen tourists have died at Angel’s Billabong and surrounding areas. Local authorities have not released precise figures, but reports consistently indicate a history of fatalities linked to the unpredictable waves and strong currents.

Angel’s Billabong is a naturally formed rock enclosure that fills with seawater at high tide, creating the illusion of an infinity pool. However, the area is notoriously dangerous, notably during high tide and when swells are large. Rogue waves, like the one that nearly impacted Feigin, can appear suddenly and overwhelm the natural barriers.

These incidents coincide with a period of increased maritime hazards around bali.