Beach conversation questions

Life's a beach

 * Do you like to visit the beach?
 * When and where was the last time you were on the beach?
 * What do you usually do on the beach? Lie down and soak up the sun or something more active?
 * What sort of activities can you do on the beach?
 * What water sports have you tried?
 * Do you use sun protection cream? What protection factor do you use?
 * What do you think of really heavy suntans? Would you like to have one?
 * What are the health issues associated with suntans?
 * Would you like to own a house on the beach? Why/why not?

Beach problems

 * Have you ever got any oil on your clothes on the beach? How did you get it off?
 * Have you ever been stung by a jellyfish? By a sea urchin? What is the treatment for a sting?
 * Are there many sharks in the seas around your country? Do they make you afraid of swimming?
 * Have you ever been caught out by a rising tide on the beach? What happened?
 * In some parts of the world beaches are owned by private individuals or corporations, in others they are all public. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages?
 * In some parts of the world there are "all women" beaches. What do you think of this idea?
 * Some people play beach tennis or beach football near others. What do you think of this? Have you done it? Have others got upset?

What to wear

 * What do you usually wear on the beach?
 * What do you think of topless sunbathing?
 * What is your opinion of nudism on the beach?

Things

 * What do you do with your valuables when you go swimming?
 * Beachcombers are people who search beaches for articles of value or interesting things washed onto the beach. Have you ever found anything interesting?
 * What animals have you seen on the beach?
 * What do you think about people bringing pets onto the beach?
 * What do you think about people bringing glass bottles or tin cans onto the beach?
 * Do you like looking for/collecting seashells or beach pebbles?