I think that the most dangerous place I have ever collected would be at "The Jetties" in Ft. Pickens National Park near Pensacola, Florida. One day I was there and it was rather rough, but I decided to take the risk in order to get some of those beautifully patterned Periwinkles. "The Jetties", as I call them, are a straight line of large rocks that extends from shore to about 40'. Of course I didn't go that deep, but I got pretty close to the splash zone, where I lifted a slime encrusted rock and found some lovely winkles. On the way back, I nearly slipped on the rocks with their "green goo" coating and the large waves nearly knocked me over, but I made it back safe, even though I might not be so lucky next time............ Kind Regards, James